Description
The Catch Dark Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'catch_dark_mode' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php 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 .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Published: 2025-09-17
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via Local File Inclusion
Action: Patch Immediately
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-29676 The Catch Dark Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'catch_dark_mode' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php 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 .php file types can be uploaded and included.
History

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:15:00 +0000

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Description The Catch Dark Mode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'catch_dark_mode' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php 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 .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Title Catch Dark Mode <= 2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:49:50.054Z

Reserved: 2025-09-08T20:51:23.453Z

Link: CVE-2025-10143

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-09-17T13:11:50.685Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-09-17T02:15:32.947

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-10143

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-22T17:00:12Z

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