Favethemes Houzez Theme Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A local file inclusion vulnerability has been identified in the Favethemes Houzez WordPress theme, affecting versions prior to 4.2.0. This vulnerability arises from improper control of filenames in include or require statements within PHP code, potentially allowing for remote file inclusion.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized file inclusion, allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts or access sensitive information on the server.

Remediation

Users are advised to update to Houzez version 4.2.0 or later.

Added: Nov 6, 2025, 5:25 PM
Updated: Nov 6, 2025, 10:41 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
5.2
impact
0.6
exploitability
7.6
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.9
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
5.8

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