CVE-2025-49405

Name: CVE-2025-49405
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-28T13:16:00.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-49405 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Favethemes Houzez allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a before 4.1.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Favethemes Houzez allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a before 4.1.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.24%

15.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-98

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/houzez/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-theme-4-1-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49405?

How severe is CVE-2025-49405?

CVE-2025-49405 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-49405?

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Source: NVD / NIST