CVE-2025-52816: WordPress Zita theme <= 1.6.5 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Modified
Published 27-06-2025Last modified 12-05-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-52816 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in themehunk zita. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.6% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 1.6.6.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 27-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-05-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in themehunk Zita zita allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zita: from n/a through <= 1.6.5.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.1–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.52%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.04 pp
From 0.49% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Themehunk1 product
- zita≤ 1.6.5
Wordpress1 product
- zita≤ 1.6.5 (fixed in 1.6.6)
2 vendors · 2 products