# CVE-2025-2294: Kubio AI Page Builder <= 2.5.1 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

- Exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2025-03-28
- CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1)
- EPSS: 78.4% (100th percentile)
- CWE: CWE-22

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.

## Edge WAF coverage (claimed by vendors, not measured)

| Vendor | Status | First rule | Days after publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | No public claim | — | — |
| AWS | No public claim | — | — |
| Microsoft Azure | No public claim | — | — |
| Google Cloud | No public claim | — | — |
| Fastly | Before feed history | — | — |
| F5 | Rule published | 2025-04-28 | 31 |
| Akamai | No public source | — | — |
| OWASP CRS | No public claim | — | — |

### F5

- 2025-04-28 · new · rule 200007088
  > Added: signature 200007088 "Wordpress Kubio Page Builder Plugin Path Traversal" (Path Traversal, risk Medium), systems: WordPress. References: CVE-2025-2294.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog
- 2025-05-22 · new · rule 200007088
  > Added: signature 200007088 "Wordpress Kubio Page Builder Plugin Path Traversal" (Path Traversal, risk Medium), systems: WordPress. References: CVE-2025-2294.
  Source: https://docs.cloud.f5.com/docs-v2/platform/changelogs/security-details-changelog

## Our test (measured)

- OWASP Core Rule Set 4.25.0, paranoia level 1, anomaly threshold 5, default CRS settings: partial (1 of 2 requests blocked), template CVE-2025-2294, 2026-11-02
- OWASP Core Rule Set 4.25.0, paranoia level 2, anomaly threshold 5, default CRS settings: partial (1 of 2 requests blocked), template CVE-2025-2294, 2026-11-02

"No public claim" means no vendor statement names this CVE; "Before feed history" means the CVE is older than the vendor feed. In both cases generic rules may still block it.

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