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CVE-2025-69161 ThemeREX CVE debrief

CVE-2025-69161 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Snowy theme, versions <= 1.13, allowing unauthenticated local file inclusion. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1 and is considered HIGH severity. The vulnerability was published on June 17, 2026, and last modified on the same day. The vendor and product information is not confirmed, with the canonical source being a weak reference domain. There is no known ransomware campaign use. Organizations using the Snowy theme should take immediate action to mitigate this vulnerability.

Vendor
ThemeREX
Product
Snowy
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 using the Snowy theme, version 1.13 or earlier, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to secure their systems.

Technical summary

CVE-2025-69161 is an unauthenticated local file inclusion vulnerability in the Snowy theme, affecting versions <= 1.13. The vulnerability has a CVSS vector of CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating a high severity. The CWE-98 weakness is associated with this vulnerability.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Snowy theme to a version greater than 1.13
  • Restrict access to sensitive files and directories
  • Implement additional security measures, such as web application firewalls
  • Monitor systems for suspicious activity
  • Consider patching or mitigating the vulnerability immediately
  • Review and update incident response plans

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from the NVD and Patchstack. The CVE record and NVD detail pages provide additional information on this vulnerability. However, the vendor and product information is not confirmed, and the canonical source is a weak reference domain.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-69161 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69161

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

  • CVE-2025-69161 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-69161

    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.