High severity · published Nov 6, 2025
CVE-2025-53252
WordPress Zegen Theme <= 1.1.9 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
7.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in zozothemes Zegen zegen allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Zegen: from n/a through <= 1.1.9.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ZE
Zegen · zozothemes
through 1.1.9 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53252
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53252
patchstack.com
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/zegen/vulnerability/wordpress-zegen-theme-1-1-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
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