CVE-2025-67521
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Select Core plugin < 2.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes Select Core select-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Select Core: from n/a through < 2.6.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-98 - Reserved
- 2025-12-09
- Published
- 2025-12-09 15:13 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:14 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/67xxx/CVE-2025-67521.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-67521 — Select Core < 2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2025-12-09 16:18:25 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-04-27 18:16:40 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0011 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 28.68% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 23:33 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-202123 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 9, 2025, 2:13:58 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:14:19 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1100
- Vendors
- Select-Themes
- Products
-
Select Core (0 ≤2.6)Select Core (n/a ≤< 2.6)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-mw6g-37x4-p223
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes Select Core select-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Select Core: from n/a through < 2.6.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select-Themes | Select Core |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/98.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-67521 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-202123 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-67521 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70744b6b-faac-4b08-bf0f-10c0a01250eb?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
inclusion.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:18 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2025-67521
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:21 UTC |
Remediations (21)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Select CoreWordfence
Update to version 2.6, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 13:21 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild. Organizations should use the KEV catalog as an input to their vulnerability management prioritization framework.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:lifehacker.com
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday update for December is here, and Windows users should ensure their machines are updated as soon as possible to fix three zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:petri.com
Microsoft's December 2025 Patch Tuesday delivers 56 security fixes and key improvements for Windows 11.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft's December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 57 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its final Patch Tuesday updates of 2025 on December 9, addressing 56 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and other components.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday November 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.
2026-05-22 15:11 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Drupal is warning users that it's preparing a patch for a 'highly critical' vulnerability that may be exploited shortly after its disclosure.
2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:feedly.com
Mitigation Immediate recommended actions: - Update Select Core plugin to the latest version (2.6+) - Implement strict input validation for file inclusion - Use allow-lists for permitted file inclusions - Apply least privilege principles - Monitor and audit file inclusion operations - Disable unnecessary PHP file inclusion features
2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:na.finalfantasyxiv.com
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2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
Mitigation of the vulnerabilities in this context typically involves coding changes, but could also include specification changes or even specification deprecations (e.g., removal of affected protocols or functionality in their entirety)."
2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:patch.com
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2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:www.cvedetails.com
CVE-2025-67521 : Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes Select Core sel
2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
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2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
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2026-05-22 04:16 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
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2026-05-22 04:16 UTC
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