PHP code execution via unsanitized cretats_layout path
Published Nov 14, 2025 · Updated Nov 14, 2025
Local file inclusion in Creta Testimonial Showcase before 1.2.4 allows remote authenticated users with Editor access to execute PHP code. The shortcode-saving flow accepts traversal sequences in the cretats_layout parameter and later includes the resolved server-side path when the shortcode is rendered. Editor-level access is required, and successful abuse executes attacker-controlled PHP already present on the server.
Summary
What happened
Local file inclusion in Creta Testimonial Showcase before 1.2.4 allows remote authenticated users with Editor access to execute PHP code. The shortcode-saving flow accepts traversal sequences in the cretats_layout parameter and later includes the resolved server-side path when the shortcode is rendered. Editor-level access is required, and successful abuse executes attacker-controlled PHP already present on the server.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-10686
- Published
- Nov 14, 2025
- Updated
- Nov 14, 2025
- Vendor
- Creta Themes
- Product
- Creta Testimonial Showcase
- Classifications
- CWE-22, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 14, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Nov 14, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=0 <1.2.4
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Public exploit references
- WPScan shortcode layout traversal proof of conceptproof of concept · validated
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