CVE-2025-69074
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Pearson Specter theme <= 1.11.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Pearson Specter pearsonspecter allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pearson Specter: from n/a through <= 1.11.3.
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 18:14 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/69xxx/CVE-2025-69074.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-69074 — Pearson Specter <= 1.11.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
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- NVD published
- 2026-01-22 17:16:21 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
- 0.0007 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 20.35% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 23:01 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-2026-3902 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Jan 22, 2026, 4:52:24 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:14:36 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
- 0.0700
- Vendors
- AncoraThemes
- Products
-
Pearson Specter (n/a ≤≤ 1.11.3)Pearson Specter (0 ≤1.11.3)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-xjxg-vwmm-hhvv
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in AncoraThemes Pearson Specter pearsonspecter allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pearson Specter: from n/a through <= 1.11.3.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| AncoraThemes | Pearson Specter |
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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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-2025-69074
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:13 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: Pearson Specter | Counsellor, Advocate Law 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 13:13 UTC -
web:petri.com
If a Group Policy setting is available to roll back a fix , it is included in the Windows Update KB article and release notes as a mitigation for a known issue.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 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 April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 15:17 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 15:17 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:www.techrepublic.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 165 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days, in one of the company's largest monthly security updates.
2026-05-22 15:17 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 15:17 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 15:17 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday includes an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability and several critical RCE bugs in Windows and Remote Desktop.
2026-05-22 15:17 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 03:53 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 03:53 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 03:53 UTC -
web:support.microsoft.com
Applies To SQL Server 2025 on Windows (all editions), SQL Server 2025 on Linux (all editions) Summary Improvements and fixes included in this update How to obtain and install the update How to obtain or download the latest cumulative update package for Linux More information File information Information about protection and security Summary This security update contains fixes and resolves ...
2026-05-22 03:53 UTC -
web:translate.google.com
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2026-05-22 03:53 UTC -
web:www.cisa.gov
), was compromised. tj-actions/changed-files is designed to detect which files have changed in a pull request or commit. The supply chain compromise allows for information disclosure of secrets including, but not limited to, valid access keys, GitHub Personal Access Tokens (PATs), npm tokens, and private RSA keys. This has been patched in v46.0.1.
2026-05-22 03:53 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Oracle released its first quarterly edition of this year's Critical Patch Update. The update received patches for 378 security vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 03:53 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Overview KB5087054 is a cumulative security and reliability update for the .NET Framework targeting Windows 11 version 24H2 systems. Released on May 12, 2026, this patch addresses critical vulnerabilities affecting both .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 installations. The update is designed to be deployed as part of standard maintenance routines and is available through multiple distribution ...
2026-05-22 03:53 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 03:53 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
On October 21, Oracle released its Critical Patch Update (CPU) for October 2025 , the fourth and final quarterly update of the year. This CPU contains fixes for 170 unique CVEs in 374 security updates across 29 Oracle product families.
2026-05-22 03:53 UTC
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