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Basil Vulnerabilities

4 known security issues reported for the Basil WordPress theme. Most recent disclosed Dec 18, 2025.

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Basil [basil] <= 1.3.12 (unfixed)

unknown

[en] Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in axiomthemes Basil basil allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Basil: from n/a through <= 1.3.12.

Affected:
up to 1.3.12
Fix:
No patched version reported
Disclosed:
Dec 18, 2025

CVE-2025-58940 on NVD →

Basil <= 1.3.12 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

high

The Basil theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 1.3.12. 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, obta...

CVSS:
8.1
Affected:
up to 1.3.12
Fix:
No patched version reported
Disclosed:
Aug 19, 2025

CVE-2025-58940 on NVD →

Basil [basil] < 2.0.5

unknown

[en] The Basil recipe theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the `post_title` parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above to...

Affected:
up to 2.0.5
Fixed in:
2.0.5
Disclosed:
Jul 1, 2024

CVE-2024-39310 on NVD →

Basil <= 2.0.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

medium

The Basil theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `post_title` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitra...

CVSS:
6.4
Affected:
up to 2.0.4
Fixed in:
2.0.5
Disclosed:
Jun 14, 2024

CVE-2024-39310 on NVD →

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