high CVSS 8.1

CVE-2025-58958·PHP vulnerability

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeMove SmilePure smilepure allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SmilePure: from n/a through < 1.8.5.

Severity
high
Software
PHP
Fixed in
1.8.5
Published
2025-10-22

Affected versions

Until: 1.8.5

Fixed in: 1.8.5

How to fix this CVE

The SmilePure WordPress theme contains a local file inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive files from your server. Update the SmilePure theme to version 1.8.5 or later immediately. If you are using PHP as the underlying runtime, ensure your PHP installation is up to date and verify that the vulnerable theme has been patched or removed.

sudo dnf update php

Defensia detects this vulnerability

What an exploitation attempt looks like

Sample log line indicative of exploitation attempts:

GET requests containing encoded or unencoded path traversal sequences (e.g., /?smilepure_include=../../../../etc/passwd or similar parameter with ../ patterns) targeting the vulnerable theme's include/require functions

WAF mitigation (if patching is not yet possible)

Add this rule to your WAF to block exploitation attempts while you schedule the patch. 

Implement a WAF rule that blocks HTTP requests containing ../ or ..%2f sequences in query parameters and POST data. Additionally, restrict requests attempting to access /wp-content/themes/smilepure/ endpoints with suspicious parameter values that reference system files like /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, or wp-config.php.

How to check if you are affected

  1. Step 1: Check installed PHP version by running: php -v
  2. Step 2: Verify the SmilePure theme version in your WordPress installation by checking wp-content/themes/smilepure/style.css for the Theme Version field
  3. Step 3: Search your web server access logs for suspicious file inclusion attempts using: grep -i 'include\|require\|\.\./' /var/log/apache2/access.log or /var/log/nginx/access.log
  4. Step 4: After updating, confirm the theme version has been updated to 1.8.5 or later and restart PHP-FPM with: sudo systemctl restart php-fpm

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-58958?

CVE-2025-58958 is a local file inclusion vulnerability in the SmilePure WordPress theme that permits unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the web server, such as configuration files containing database credentials or other sensitive data.

Is CVE-2025-58958 being actively exploited?

No, according to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, CVE-2025-58958 is not currently being actively exploited in the wild, though public proof-of-concept code may become available.

What versions of the SmilePure theme are affected by CVE-2025-58958?

All versions of SmilePure prior to version 1.8.5 are vulnerable to this local file inclusion flaw.

How do I check if my server is vulnerable to CVE-2025-58958?

Navigate to your WordPress themes directory (wp-content/themes/smilepure/) and open style.css to check the Theme Version. If it is below 1.8.5, your installation is vulnerable.

Does Defensia detect CVE-2025-58958?

Yes — Defensia's CVE advisory scanner compares installed package versions against the NVD database. If the SmilePure theme is installed on a monitored WordPress server, CVE-2025-58958 will appear in your dashboard with remediation steps.

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