CVE-2025-28990: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in snstheme SNS Vicky
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme SNS Vicky snsvicky allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SNS Vicky: from n/a through <= 3.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-28990 in SNS Vicky theme arises from improper validation or control of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows an attacker to perform PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially executing arbitrary code or accessing sensitive files on the affected system. The issue affects SNS Vicky versions up to 3.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized local file inclusion, which may result in disclosure of sensitive information, code execution, and full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the high CVSS score, the impact is significant. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users of SNS Vicky theme should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until a patch is available, restricting access to vulnerable endpoints and applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious include/require requests may help reduce risk.
CVE-2025-28990: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in snstheme SNS Vicky
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in snstheme SNS Vicky snsvicky allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SNS Vicky: from n/a through <= 3.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-28990 in SNS Vicky theme arises from improper validation or control of filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows an attacker to perform PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially executing arbitrary code or accessing sensitive files on the affected system. The issue affects SNS Vicky versions up to 3.7. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized local file inclusion, which may result in disclosure of sensitive information, code execution, and full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Given the high CVSS score, the impact is significant. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users of SNS Vicky theme should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and apply any official patches once released. Until a patch is available, restricting access to vulnerable endpoints and applying web application firewall rules to detect and block suspicious include/require requests may help reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-11T08:10:44.966Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 685e88edca1063fb875de4a0
Added to database: 6/27/2025, 12:05:01 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:49:38 AM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 12:52:16 AM
Views: 69
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