CVE-2025-53430
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Etta theme <= 1.14.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Etta etta allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Etta: from n/a through <= 1.14.0.
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
- 2025-06-30
- Published
- 2025-12-18 08:21 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 21:14 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/53xxx/CVE-2025-53430.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-53430 — Etta <= 1.14.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2025-12-18 08:15:53 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:38:11 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- 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
- 0.0042 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 33.22% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-30
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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-2025-204220 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 18, 2025, 7:21:45 AM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 7:14:29 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
- 0.1100
- Vendors
- AncoraThemes
- Products
-
Etta (0 ≤1.14.0)Etta (n/a ≤≤ 1.14.0)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-wqc3-5cp9-9p83
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Etta etta allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Etta: from n/a through <= 1.14.0.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| AncoraThemes | Etta |
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)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
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-2025-53430
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:33 UTC |
Remediations (19)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Etta - Marketing 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 13:33 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/ 2025 ): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/ 2025 ): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE - 2025 -53786
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:cvefeed.io
Improper enforcement of behavioral workflow in Windows BitLocker allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature with a physical attack.
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:fieldeffect.com
Microsoft's October 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 175 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days under active exploitation and eight critical flaws requiring urgent patching.
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:assets.beyondtrust.com
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2026-05-22 14:25 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 14:25 UTC -
web:labs.cloudsecurityalliance.org
Microsoft addressed BlueHammer in the April 2026 Patch Tuesday cycle, delivering the fix through Defender Antimalware Platform update version 4.18.26030.3011 [3] [4]. Organizations that have applied April 2026 cumulative updates should be protected against this specific technique, though the remediation does not address the remaining two exploits.
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:thecyberexpress.com
Patch Tuesday September 2025 : Other High-risk Vulnerabilities CVE - 2025 -54918 is an 8.8-rated Windows NTLM Elevation of Privilege vulnerability and is remotely exploitable and low complexity. Improper authentication in Windows NTLM could allow an authorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-05-22 14:25 UTC -
web:source.android.com
Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2025 -08-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.
2026-05-22 04:01 UTC -
web:www.tomshardware.com
Microsoft released security update KB5034441 on Patch Tuesday to fix a BitLocker encryption bypass vulnerability affecting Windows 10 users. However, some users are experiencing an update failure ...
2026-05-22 04:01 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
. For more information see MAR-251132.c1.v1 Exploitation of SharePoint Vulnerabilities and CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report Associated with Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities. Update (07/31/ 2025 ): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and details regarding mitigations related to the IIS server. Update (07 ...
2026-05-22 04:01 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 04:01 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
Microsoft has confirmed that SharePoint Server is under mass global attack. Breaking: An emergency patch has now been released — update immediately.
2026-05-22 04:01 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.
2026-05-22 04:01 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 04:01 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 04:01 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
Key takeaways: Microsoft's 2025 Patch Tuesday releases addressed 1,130 CVEs . This is the second year in a row where the CVE count was over 1,000. Elevation of Privilege vulnerabilities accounted for 38.3% of all Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities in 2025 , followed by Remote Code Execution flaws at 30.8%. 41 zero-day vulnerabilities were addressed across all Patch Tuesday releases in 2025 , including ...
2026-05-22 04:01 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 04:01 UTC
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