CVE-2025-69314
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 fuelthemes Werkstatt werkstatt allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Werkstatt: from n/a through < 4.8.3.
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 · moderate confidenceA Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the Werkstatt WordPress theme allows remote attackers to manipulate filename parameters in PHP include/require statements, potentially enabling unauthorized file access and remote code execution on the affected server.
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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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Verify Werkstatt theme is installedLocate the theme directory at wp-content/themes/werkstatt/ and confirm the theme files exist on the WordPress serverAffected if The theme directory exists and contains Werkstatt theme files
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Determine installed Werkstatt theme versionOpen wp-content/themes/werkstatt/style.css and locate the 'Version:' header in the file header commentAffected if The version number found is lower than 4.8.3 (e.g., 4.8.2, 4.8.1, 4.8.0, or earlier)
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Identify vulnerable file inclusion parametersSearch theme PHP files (particularly in includes/, template-parts/, or similar directories) for include, require, or include_once statements that use variable filename parameters without proper sanitizationAffected if Any PHP files contain file inclusion functions using unvalidated user-supplied filename parameters
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Check for signs of exploitation attemptsReview web server access logs (Apache/nginx) for suspicious requests containing patterns like ../, ..\, /etc/passwd, or php://filter in URLs targeting the Werkstatt themeAffected if Log entries show LFI probe attempts or successful file access via theme endpoints
A user is affected if the Werkstatt theme is installed with a version earlier than 4.8.3 AND the theme contains vulnerable file inclusion code accessible via web requests.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Werkstatt theme to version 4.8.3 or later to obtain the vendor patch. As an interim measure, implement strict input validation on all file inclusion parameters and consider deploying a WAF to block malicious include requests.
4.8.3
- Backup your WordPress site and database before making any changes
- Update the Werkstatt theme to version 4.8.3 or later through WordPress admin (Appearance > Themes) or your theme provider's update mechanism
- Verify the theme version has been updated to 4.8.3 or higher in Appearance > Themes
- Test that the application functions normally after the update
- Consider reviewing theme files for any custom modifications that may need reapplication after the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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