Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-69037

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 goalthemes Pippo pippo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pippo: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates the CVE by identifying, reporting, and correcting the specific flaw in the Pippo theme's PHP include/require handling.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of user-supplied filenames used in PHP include/require statements to prevent local file inclusion attacks.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts information inputs to only whitelisted or safe filenames/paths for PHP include operations, blocking arbitrary local file inclusion.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-69037 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98). It affects the goalthemes Pippo WordPress theme in all versions from n/a through 1.2.3. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-22 and 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 high severity due to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network, requiring high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation allows local file inclusion, enabling attackers to include and potentially execute arbitrary local PHP files on the server, leading to unauthorized access, data disclosure, or further compromise depending on the included files.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/pippo/vulnerability/wordpress-pippo-theme-1-2-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability specifically in the WordPress Pippo theme version 1.2.3 and provides guidance on mitigation for affected installations.

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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T1005 Data from Local System Collection
Adversaries may search local system sources, such as file systems, configuration files, local databases, virtual machine files, or process memory, to find files of interest and sensitive data prior to Exfiltration.
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Why these techniques?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and facilitates unauthorized access to data from local system via file inclusion (T1005).

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

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