CVE-2025-58954 Overview
CVE-2025-58954 is an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability affecting the HomeRoofer WordPress theme in versions 2.11.0 and earlier. The flaw is categorized under [CWE-98] (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program). An unauthenticated remote attacker can manipulate file path parameters to force the application to include arbitrary local files. Successful exploitation can disclose sensitive configuration data, expose secrets stored on the WordPress host, and lead to remote code execution when combined with file upload primitives or PHP wrappers.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can include arbitrary server-side files through the HomeRoofer theme, exposing wp-config.php credentials and enabling follow-on remote code execution.
Affected Products
- HomeRoofer WordPress theme versions <= 2.11.0
- WordPress installations using the vulnerable HomeRoofer theme
- Any site bundling HomeRoofer theme files in active or inactive state where the vulnerable include path remains reachable
Discovery Timeline
- 2026-06-17 - CVE-2025-58954 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-58954
Vulnerability Analysis
The HomeRoofer theme exposes a PHP include statement whose target path is influenced by attacker-controlled input. Because the theme does not validate or restrict the filename against an allowlist, an unauthenticated request can redirect the include to arbitrary local files on the WordPress host. The vulnerability is reachable over the network without authentication or user interaction, though exploitation conditions require specific request shaping, which is reflected in the attack complexity.
Local File Inclusion in PHP themes typically grants attackers read access to sensitive files such as wp-config.php, /etc/passwd, web server logs, and session data. When PHP stream wrappers like php://filter or data:// are available, the impact extends to source code disclosure and arbitrary PHP execution.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper neutralization of user-supplied input passed to a PHP include, require, include_once, or require_once statement within the HomeRoofer theme. The theme accepts a filename parameter and concatenates it into an include path without canonicalization, path traversal filtering, or allowlist validation, matching the [CWE-98] pattern.
Attack Vector
An attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to the vulnerable theme endpoint with a manipulated file path parameter. By supplying traversal sequences such as ../../../../wp-config.php or PHP stream wrappers, the attacker forces the server to read or execute files outside the intended directory. No credentials are required. The vulnerability mechanism is described in the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report.
// No verified public proof-of-concept code is available.
// Conceptual request pattern for an LFI of this class:
// GET /wp-content/themes/homeroofer/<vulnerable_endpoint>?file=../../../../wp-config.php
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-58954
Indicators of Compromise
- HTTP requests to HomeRoofer theme paths under /wp-content/themes/homeroofer/ containing traversal sequences such as ../, ..%2f, or %2e%2e%2f.
- Requests containing PHP stream wrappers including php://filter, php://input, data://, or expect:// in query string parameters.
- Web server access logs showing references to sensitive files like wp-config.php, /etc/passwd, or /proc/self/environ from external IP addresses.
Detection Strategies
- Inspect web server and WordPress access logs for repeated parameter values containing directory traversal patterns targeting HomeRoofer theme files.
- Deploy web application firewall rules that flag LFI signatures, including encoded traversal payloads and PHP wrapper schemes, against requests to theme paths.
- Correlate file read events on wp-config.php or /etc/passwd with concurrent HTTP requests to the HomeRoofer theme to identify exploitation attempts.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Enable verbose access logging for the /wp-content/themes/homeroofer/ path and forward logs to a centralized analytics platform for retention and search.
- Monitor PHP error logs for include() or require() warnings referencing unexpected file paths originating from theme code.
- Alert on outbound traffic spikes from the WordPress host following suspicious LFI requests, which can indicate post-exploitation data exfiltration.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-58954
Immediate Actions Required
- Upgrade the HomeRoofer theme to a version above 2.11.0 once the vendor releases a patched build.
- Deactivate and remove the HomeRoofer theme from any WordPress installation where an upgrade is not immediately possible.
- Rotate WordPress database credentials, authentication keys, and salts in wp-config.php if exploitation is suspected.
- Audit the WordPress filesystem for unauthorized PHP files, modified theme files, and unexpected administrative accounts.
Patch Information
Review the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Report for the current patch status and remediation guidance. At the time of NVD publication, the vulnerability affects all HomeRoofer versions <= 2.11.0.
Workarounds
- Block requests containing directory traversal sequences and PHP stream wrappers at the web application firewall or reverse proxy layer.
- Restrict PHP open_basedir and allow_url_include directives in php.ini to limit file access scope and disable remote URL inclusion.
- Apply filesystem permissions that prevent the web server user from reading sensitive files outside the WordPress document root.
# Example php.ini hardening to reduce LFI impact
allow_url_include = Off
allow_url_fopen = Off
open_basedir = "/var/www/html:/tmp"
disable_functions = "exec,passthru,shell_exec,system,proc_open,popen"
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