Path Traversal in 8theme Xstore
CVE-2025-11746
The XStore theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 9.5.4 via theet_ajax_required_plugins_popup() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.007 (48.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- 8theme Xstore — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-11746?
- CVE-2025-11746 is a high-severity vulnerability in 8theme Xstore, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-15.
- How severe is CVE-2025-11746?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.