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CVE-2025-69144 ThemeREX CVE debrief

CVE-2025-69144 is a HIGH severity vulnerability (CVSS Score: 8.1) in the Preservation theme for WordPress versions <= 1.10. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated local file inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to access sensitive files and data. The vulnerability was published on June 17, 2026, and last modified on the same day. Organizations using the Preservation theme should take immediate action to mitigate this vulnerability.

Vendor
ThemeREX
Product
Preservation
CVSS
HIGH 8.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for WordPress installations, particularly those using the Preservation theme version 1.10 or earlier, should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.

Technical summary

The CVE-2025-69144 vulnerability is caused by an unauthenticated local file inclusion weakness in the Preservation theme for WordPress. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 and a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. It is classified under CWE-98. The vulnerability was reported by [email protected] and is related to the Preservation theme version 1.10 or earlier.

Defensive priority

HIGH

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Preservation theme to a version greater than 1.10.
  • Restrict access to sensitive files and directories.
  • Implement additional security measures, such as web application firewalls (WAFs).
  • Regularly monitor WordPress installations for updates and vulnerabilities.
  • Consider using a security plugin to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.
  • Review and update incident response plans to address potential exploitation.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-69144 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69144

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-69144 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69144

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

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.