---
id: CVE-2014-125133
title: NativeChurch WordPress Theme < 1.6.2 Arbitrary File Download via download.php
summary: >-
  NativeChurch theme for WordPress before 1.6.2 contains a path traversal
  vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary
  files through the file parameter of download.php. Attackers can send GET
  requests with dire…
severity: high
cvss: 7.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: cna
cwe:
  - CWE-22
vendor: imithemes
product: NativeChurch
affected:
  - NativeChurch < 1.6.2
published: '2026-10-20'
updated: '2026-10-20'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-20T20:31:22.824Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-125133'
references:
  - url: 'https://packetstorm.news/files/id/128101/'
    label: Packet Storm 128101
  - url: 'https://packetstorm.news/files/id/132297/'
    label: Packet Storm 132297
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2e1062ed-0c48-473f-aab2-20ac9d4c72b1'
    label: WPScan Advisory
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wordpress/nativechurch-wp-theme-lfd.yaml
    label: Nuclei Template
  - url: 'https://imithemes.com/item/native-church/'
    label: Theme Download Page
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nativechurch-wordpress-theme-1.6.2-arbitrary-file-download-via-download-php
    label: >-
      VulnCheck Advisory: NativeChurch WordPress Theme < 1.6.2 Arbitrary File
      Download via download.php
tags:
  - cve.org
ingestedAt: '2026-10-20T21:19:21.264Z'
---

## Overview

NativeChurch theme for WordPress before 1.6.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files through the file parameter of download.php. Attackers can send GET requests with directory traversal sequences in the file parameter to retrieve sensitive files like wp-config.php. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.

## Affected

- `NativeChurch < 1.6.2`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.