CVE-2025-67935 Mikado-Themes CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations using the Optimize theme, especially those using versions prior to 2.4, should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation.

Why it matters

CVE-2025-67935 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Optimize theme for WordPress, allowing for PHP Local File Inclusion. Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability, especially for systems using affected Optimize theme versions. The vulnerability's impact could include unauthorized access to sensitive files, possible code execution, and risk of elevated privileges. Verification of affected versions and remediation status is necessary.

• Potential unauthorized access to sensitive files
• Possible code execution through malicious file inclusion
• Risk of elevated privileges through exploitation
• Need for verification of affected versions and remediation status

Technical summary

The Optimize theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Local File Inclusion, also known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, due to improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP programs. This vulnerability affects versions from n/a through < 2.4 and has been assigned CVE-2025-67935.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability, especially for systems using the affected Optimize theme versions.

Recommended defensive actions

• Patch or update the Optimize theme to version 2.4 or later
• Implement additional security measures to restrict file inclusion
• Monitor systems for potential exploitation attempts

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail page provide official information about this vulnerability. Additional information is available from Patchstack. The Optimize theme for WordPress, versions from n/a through < 2.4, is vulnerable to PHP Local File Inclusion. Defenders should verify affected deployments, review official advisories, and plan updates or mitigations. Compensating controls and monitoring should be reviewed for exposed systems.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.