CVE-2025-69059
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes DiveIt diveit allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects DiveIt: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability exists in the AncoraThemes DiveIt WordPress theme (versions through 1.4.3). The vulnerability allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files on the server due to improper control of filename parameters in include/require statements, potentially leading to code execution or sensitive file disclosure.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm DiveIt theme installationNavigate to WordPress dashboard > Appearance > Themes and verify if the DiveIt theme by AncoraThemes is installed. Note if it is the active theme.Affected if DiveIt theme is installed and activated on the WordPress site
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Identify installed theme versionAccess the theme directory via FTP or file manager, locate the style.css file in wp-content/themes/diveit/ and read the Version header comment at the top of the file.Affected if The version listed is 1.4.3 or any earlier version (versions through 1.4.3 are affected)
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Locate file inclusion codeSearch the theme files (especially in directories like inc/, includes/, or any PHP files that contain include, include_once, require, or require_once statements) for patterns that use variable parameters without validation (e.g., include($_GET['file'], include($path), etc.)Affected if PHP files contain dynamic file inclusion using user-supplied parameters without sanitization
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Identify exposed entry pointsReview PHP files for URL parameters (typically GET/POST) that accept file paths and are passed to include/require statements (common parameter names may include file, path, template, page, slug, or similar)Affected if URL parameters controlling file inclusion are accessible without authentication or validation
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Test for LFI responseIf accessible parameters are found, attempt a benign LFI test using a non-sensitive file (such as reading a known static file like wp-config.php or a text file) to confirm the inclusion behavior; only perform this on authorized systemsAffected if The server successfully includes and outputs content from files outside the intended theme directory
A site is affected if it runs DiveIt theme version 1.4.3 or earlier AND contains accessible file inclusion logic that uses unsanitized user input.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate to a patched version of the DiveIt theme; if unavailable, disable or remove the theme. Alternatively, implement strict input validation and whitelist-based controls on any user-controlled file inclusion parameters.
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