Description
The Kubio AI Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1 via thekubio_hybrid_theme_load_template function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Published: 2025-03-28
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: 77.9% High
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Kubio AI Page Builder plugin for WordPress contains an unauthenticated local file inclusion flaw in the kubio_hybrid_theme_load_template function. This allows an attacker to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, thereby running any PHP code. The ability to run code can bypass access controls, retrieve sensitive data, or provide full code execution if an attacker can upload files that appear safe, such as images.

Affected Systems

The affected product is extendthemes Kubio AI Page Builder. Versions up to and including 2.5.1 are vulnerable.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, highlighting its high severity, and an EPSS of 78%, indicating a considerable probability of exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is that an unauthenticated attacker can upload a malicious script or point to a local file, and then trigger its inclusion through the vulnerable function, resulting in remote code execution on the affected WordPress site.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 08:28 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Kubio AI Page Builder to a newer version that includes the fix.
  • Restrict file uploads on the site so that only approved file types can be stored in writable directories.
  • Configure the web server to prevent execution of scripts in upload directories or use .htaccess rules to deny PHP execution there.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 08:28 UTC.

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History

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Kubio AI Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.1 via thekubio_hybrid_theme_load_template function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
Title Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:44:42.384Z

Reserved: 2025-03-13T18:41:59.900Z

Link: CVE-2025-2294

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-03-28T15:36:18.180Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-03-28T05:15:41.507

Modified: 2026-06-17T09:06:42.353

Link: CVE-2025-2294

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T08:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')