Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-69090

High

Published: 05 March 2026

Published
05 March 2026
Modified
22 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 0.0016 37.1th 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 ovatheme Remons remons allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Remons: from n/a through <= 1.3.4.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely remediation of the specific LFI flaw in the Remons WordPress theme via patching, directly eliminating the improper filename control vulnerability.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Mandates validation of filenames used in PHP include/require statements to block manipulation leading to local file inclusion.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir or disabled functions to restrict the scope and impact of file inclusion exploits.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-69090 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, described as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98), affecting the Remons WordPress theme by ovatheme. The issue impacts versions from n/a through 1.3.4. Published on 2026-03-05, 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 network accessibility, high attack complexity, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network by manipulating filenames in PHP include/require statements, leading to local file inclusion. Successful exploitation allows attackers to read sensitive local files, with potential for severe impacts including high confidentiality breaches, integrity modifications, and availability disruptions, depending on the included files and server configuration.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this WordPress Remons theme vulnerability, including mitigation guidance, accessible at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/remons/vulnerability/wordpress-remons-theme-1-3-4-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?

CVE-2025-69090 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme, exploitable over the network by unauthenticated attackers, directly enabling T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application.

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

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