Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-67616

High

Published: 22 January 2026

Published
22 January 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0017 38.1th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in BZOTheme Mella mella allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Mella: from n/a through <= 1.2.29.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly eliminates the vulnerability by requiring identification, reporting, and patching of the improper filename control flaw in Mella theme versions <=1.2.29.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation of the PHP local file inclusion by validating and sanitizing untrusted filename inputs to include/require statements.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detectrespond

Detects the specific CVE-2025-67616 vulnerability through vulnerability scanning of the WordPress theme, enabling timely remediation.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-67616 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, in the BZOTheme Mella WordPress theme. This issue affects Mella versions from n/a through 1.2.29, as documented under CWE-98. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) and was published on 2026-01-22.

The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers with network access, requiring no user interaction but high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling attackers to include and execute local PHP files on the server.

Patchstack provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Mella WordPress theme version 1.2.29 via its advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/mella/vulnerability/wordpress-mella-theme-1-2-29-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access
Adversaries may attempt to exploit a weakness in an Internet-facing host or system to initially access a network.
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Why these techniques?

The vulnerability is a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application.

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

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