CVE-2025-69005
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Search & Go theme <= 2.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search & Go search-and-go allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Search & Go: from n/a through <= 2.8.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-98 - Reserved
- 2025-12-29
- Published
- 2026-01-22 17:52 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 22:31 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/69xxx/CVE-2025-69005.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-69005 — Search & Go <= 2.8 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2026-01-22 17:16:16 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-04-15 00:35:42 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.2 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0022 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 44.71% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25
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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-2026-3938 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jan 22, 2026, 4:52:16 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 8:31:46 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.2200
- Vendors
- Elated-Themes
- Products
-
Search & Go (n/a ≤≤ 2.8)Search & Go (0 ≤2.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-v3pw-vpp7-pqgc
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Elated-Themes Search & Go search-and-go allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Search & Go: from n/a through <= 2.8.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elated-Themes | Search & Go |
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 (0)
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No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
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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-2025-69005
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:10 UTC |
Remediations (18)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Search & Go - Directory WordPress ThemeWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-06-06 13:10 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's June 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 66 flaws, including one actively exploited vulnerability and another that was publicly disclosed.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:hackread.com
June 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 66 bugs, including a zero-day in WebDAV. Update Windows, Office, and more now to block active threats.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:thecyberexpress.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday July 2025 was the busiest since January, with 130 vulnerabilities fixed - including 17 high-risk ones.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:windowsforum.com
In the wake of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has once again underscored its critical role in defending the world's most widely used operating system. With a security update repatching 72 unique vulnerabilities—among which five were actively exploited zero-days and two were publicly disclosed as zero-days before a fix was available—Windows administrators and enterprise IT security ...
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 66 vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day and 9 critical, in its June 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:www.ivanti.com
For June 2025 Patch Tuesday, prioritize the Windows OS update (resolving one zero day and one public disclosure), and update Google Chrome if you haven't already applied the June 2 update.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is addressing 67 vulnerabilities this June 2025 Patch Tuesday. Learn more about the findings in this Patch Tuesday.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
Streamline your investigations with Google Threat Intelligence Agentic and the new Dark Web (DDW) module. Perform hunting and pivoting across forums using natural language or specific modifiers. Bridge threat actor identities and map global operations easy.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:gbhackers.com
Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday June 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:isc.sans.edu
Users should prioritize patching these vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized code execution. Additionally, the Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability ( CVE - 2025 -53779), a disclosed zero-day, requires high privileges to exploit but could lead to domain administrator access, necessitating careful monitoring and mitigation .
2026-05-22 03:32 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 03:32 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 03:32 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 03:32 UTC
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