CVE-2025-58214: Indutri Path Traversal Vulnerability

CVE-2025-58214 Overview

CVE-2025-58214 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability affecting the Gavias Indutri WordPress theme. The vulnerability stems from improper control of filename parameters used in PHP include/require statements, allowing attackers to include arbitrary local files on the server. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure, configuration file exposure, and potentially remote code execution when chained with other attack techniques.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network to read sensitive files, potentially exposing database credentials, WordPress configuration data, and other critical system information that could facilitate further attacks.

Affected Products

• Gavias Indutri WordPress Theme versions prior to 1.3.0

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-09-05 - CVE-2025-58214 published to NVD
• 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-58214

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program). The Gavias Indutri WordPress theme fails to properly sanitize or validate user-supplied input before using it in PHP include() or require() statements. This allows an attacker to manipulate file path parameters to traverse directories and include arbitrary local files from the web server's filesystem.

The network-exploitable nature of this vulnerability, combined with the lack of authentication requirements, makes it particularly dangerous for WordPress sites running vulnerable versions of the Indutri theme. While the attack complexity is considered high due to specific conditions that must be met for successful exploitation, the potential impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

Root Cause

The root cause lies in insufficient input validation within the Indutri theme's PHP code. User-controlled input is passed directly to file inclusion functions without proper sanitization, path canonicalization, or allowlist validation. This allows attackers to use path traversal sequences (such as ../) or other manipulation techniques to include files outside the intended directory scope.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability is exploitable remotely over the network without requiring authentication. An attacker can craft malicious HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences in parameters that are subsequently processed by vulnerable include/require statements in the theme's PHP code.

Typical exploitation involves manipulating request parameters to include sensitive files such as /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, or other configuration files. In more advanced scenarios, attackers may chain this LFI with log poisoning, PHP session file inclusion, or uploaded file inclusion to achieve remote code execution.

The vulnerability mechanism involves unsanitized user input being passed to PHP file inclusion functions. For detailed technical analysis, refer to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Database.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-58214

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences (../, ..%2f, %2e%2e/) targeting theme files
• Access log entries showing attempts to include sensitive system files like /etc/passwd or wp-config.php
• Unexpected file read operations from the web server process outside normal WordPress directories
• Error logs indicating failed file inclusion attempts with suspicious paths

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in request parameters
• Monitor web server access logs for suspicious requests targeting the Indutri theme with unusual parameter values
• Deploy file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized read access to sensitive configuration files
• Configure intrusion detection systems (IDS) to alert on LFI attack signatures

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging for the WordPress installation and web server to capture detailed request information
• Set up real-time alerting for WAF rule triggers related to LFI and path traversal attacks
• Monitor for anomalous file access patterns from the web server process
• Implement security information and event management (SIEM) correlation rules for LFI attack detection

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-58214

Immediate Actions Required

• Update the Gavias Indutri theme to version 1.3.0 or later immediately
• Review web server access logs for evidence of exploitation attempts
• Audit WordPress user accounts and credentials if compromise is suspected
• Consider temporarily disabling the Indutri theme if an immediate update is not possible

Patch Information

The vulnerability is addressed in Indutri theme version 1.3.0. Site administrators should update to this version or later through the WordPress admin dashboard or by manually replacing theme files with the patched version from the vendor.

For detailed vulnerability and patch information, consult the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Database.

Workarounds

• Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block path traversal attempts in HTTP requests
• Implement PHP open_basedir restrictions to limit file access to the WordPress installation directory
• Disable the Indutri theme and switch to a secure alternative until the patch can be applied
• Apply restrictive file system permissions to prevent the web server from reading sensitive system files

# Configuration example - PHP open_basedir restriction in php.ini or .htaccess
# Restrict PHP file operations to WordPress directory
php_admin_value open_basedir /var/www/html/wordpress:/tmp

# Apache mod_rewrite rule to block path traversal attempts
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (\.\./|\.\.%2f|%2e%2e/) [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]