CVE-2025-26735Network attack vector

Unauthenticated PHP execution via local file inclusion

Published May 19, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Local file inclusion in Candid Themes Grip 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP code through a crafted request. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected theme file, request parameter, or include/require call that accepts the attacker-controlled filename. Exploitation requires no authentication but does require a privileged user to act on a crafted link, page, or form; included local files can expose data, and PHP-bearing files can execute in the WordPress server context.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Candid Themes Grip 1.0.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP code through a crafted request. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected theme file, request parameter, or include/require call that accepts the attacker-controlled filename. Exploitation requires no authentication but does require a privileged user to act on a crafted link, page, or form; included local files can expose data, and PHP-bearing files can execute in the WordPress server context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-26735
Published
May 19, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Candid Themes
Product
Grip
Classifications
CWE-98, CAPEC-193, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 19, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.0.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Candid Themes · Gripversion=n/a <=1.0.9

Published CVSS scores

7.5Patchstack CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8Wordfence IntelligenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CAPEC-193PHP Remote File Inclusion
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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