Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-69044

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 Vango vango allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Vango: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the specific PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in Vango theme versions through 1.3.3 by requiring timely patching or replacement.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation by enforcing validation of filenames in PHP include/require statements to block arbitrary local file inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Hardens the environment by mandating secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir or disabling URL wrappers to restrict file inclusion scope.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-69044 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the Vango WordPress theme developed by goalthemes. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects all versions of the Vango theme from unspecified initial releases through 1.3.3. Published on 2026-01-22, it 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 its potential for significant impact.

Unauthenticated remote attackers (PR:N) can exploit this vulnerability over the network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N), though it requires high attack complexity (AC:H). Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:H/I:H/A:H) within the unchanged scope (S:U), such as including arbitrary local files to disclose sensitive data, execute code, or disrupt services on affected WordPress sites running the vulnerable theme.

The primary advisory from Patchstack details this local file inclusion issue in the WordPress Vango theme version 1.3.3 and is available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/vango/vulnerability/wordpress-vango-theme-1-3-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. Security practitioners should consult it for specific mitigation guidance, such as theme updates beyond 1.3.3 where available.

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 an unauthenticated remote code execution or file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing web application.

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

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