CVE-2025-68506
Published: 24 December 2025
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Nawawi Jamili Docket Cache docket-cache allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Docket Cache: from n/a through <= 24.07.03.
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in Docket Cache versions through 24.07.03 by applying patches or updates.
Enforces validation of filenames passed to PHP include/require statements in the plugin to block unauthorized local file inclusion.
Limits the web server process privileges to restrict access to sensitive local files even if the LFI vulnerability is exploited.
Security SummaryAI
CVE-2025-68506 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the Docket Cache WordPress plugin developed by Nawawi Jamili. The flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Docket Cache versions from n/a through 24.07.03 inclusive. It was published on 2025-12-24.
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), indicating network accessibility with high attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and unchanged scope. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit it remotely to achieve high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts through local file inclusion.
The Patchstack advisory provides further details on the vulnerability at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/docket-cache/vulnerability/wordpress-docket-cache-plugin-24-07-03-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.
Details
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is a critical unauthenticated remote file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress plugin, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application for arbitrary file reads and remote code execution.