CVE-2025-53443Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file inclusion via pagination filename

Published Dec 18, 2025 · Updated Dec 18, 2025

Local file inclusion in AxiomThemes Smash 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute server-side PHP files. The theme's pagination path passes an attacker-controlled filename to a PHP include or require operation without restricting it to intended templates. Authentication is not required; code execution requires an includable PHP file already present on the server, while other local files can expose sensitive data.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in AxiomThemes Smash 1.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute server-side PHP files. The theme's pagination path passes an attacker-controlled filename to a PHP include or require operation without restricting it to intended templates. Authentication is not required; code execution requires an includable PHP file already present on the server, while other local files can expose sensitive data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-53443
Published
Dec 18, 2025
Updated
Dec 18, 2025
Vendor
AxiomThemes
Product
Smash
Classifications
CWE-98, CAPEC-252, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 18, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 18, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 1.7

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

AxiomThemes · Smashversion=n/a <=<= 1.7

Published CVSS scores

8.1PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 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-252PHP Local File Inclusion
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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