How severe is CVE-2025-53447?

CVE-2025-53447 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53447 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-53447?

CVE-2025-53447 affects Axiomthemes Assembly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53447?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-53447 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53447 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204205.

When was CVE-2025-53447 published?

CVE-2025-53447 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53447

CVE-2025-53447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Axiomthemes Assembly with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204205
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Axiomthemes Assembly
Published: 2025-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Assembly assembly allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Assembly: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53447?: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Assembly assembly allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Assembly: from n/a through <= 1.1.
How severe is CVE-2025-53447?: CVE-2025-53447 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53447 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-53447?: CVE-2025-53447 affects Axiomthemes Assembly. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53447?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-53447 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53447 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204205.
When was CVE-2025-53447 published?: CVE-2025-53447 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/assembly/vulnerability/wordpress-assembly-theme-1-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axiomthemes:assembly:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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