Select-Themes Select Core Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress filename control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Select-Themes Select Core Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to filename control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-67521. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Select-Themes Select Core Plugin up to 2.6 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Select-Themes Select Core select-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Select Core: from n/a through < 2.6.

The weakness was presented by João Pedro S Alcântara. The advisory is shared for download at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-67521 since 12/09/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Filename control
CWE: CWE-98
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Select Core Plugin 2.6

Timelineinfo

12/09/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: João Pedro S Alcântara
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-67521 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-67521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-335168

Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 16:00
Changes: 12/09/2025 16:00 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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