CVE-2025-53198: WordPress Houzez theme <= 4.0.4 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-08-20 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-98

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in favethemes Houzez houzez allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Houzez: from n/a through <= 4.0.4.

Affected products

favethemes Houzez: through 4.0.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/houzez/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-4-0-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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