Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-69064

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 AncoraThemes Pets Land petsland allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pets Land: from n/a through <= 1.2.8.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly addresses improper filename control in PHP include/require by validating user-supplied inputs to block path traversal and local file inclusion exploits.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Remediates the specific LFI vulnerability in Pets Land WordPress theme versions <=1.2.8 through timely patching and flaw correction.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions good match
prevent

Restricts filename inputs for PHP include/require to approved safe paths, preventing attackers from specifying arbitrary local files.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-69064 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, which enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the AncoraThemes Pets Land WordPress theme (petsland). This issue affects Pets Land versions from n/a through 1.2.8 and is associated with 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).

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file inclusion to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code under certain conditions.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/petsland/vulnerability/wordpress-pets-land-theme-1-2-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Pets Land theme up to version 1.2.8.

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 improper filename control in a public-facing WordPress theme, enabling unauthenticated remote local file inclusion (LFI), which directly maps to exploitation of public-facing applications.

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

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