The Houzez theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 4.0.4. 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.
CVE-2025-53198 is a high severity with CVSS 8.1 Local File Inclusion issue affecting the Theme Houzez. It affects Versions up to 4.0.4 and is fixed in 4.0.8.
CVE-2025-53198 is tracked for the Theme Houzez as high severity with CVSS 8.1. The affected range is Versions up to 4.0.4. Update Houzez to 4.0.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Theme |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
houzez
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| CVE | CVE-2025-53198 |
| Patched Versions |
4.0.8
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 4.0.4
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These internal links group the same WordPress theme by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Houzez <= 2.8.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Houzez <= 2.7.1 - Privilege Escalation
Houzez <= 3.2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Houzez < 4.2.0 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Houzez <= 4.1.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Houzez <= 4.1.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) PHP Object Injection via Saved Search
Houzez <= 4.1.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload
Houzez <= 4.1.1 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
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