VDB-337185 · CVE-2025-53445 · GCVE-0-2025-53445

axiomthemes Catwalk Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress filename control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in axiomthemes Catwalk Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in filename control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-53445. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in axiomthemes Catwalk Plugin up to 1.4 on WordPress. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Catwalk catwalk allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Catwalk: from n/a through <= 1.4.

The weakness was published by Bonds. The advisory is shared at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-53445 since 06/30/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/18/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

axiomthemes

Name

Catwalk Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Filename control
CWE: CWE-98
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

06/30/2025 CVE reserved
12/18/2025 +171 days Advisory disclosed
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: Bonds
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-53445 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-53445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337185

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2025 09:01
Changes: 12/18/2025 09:01 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103