Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-69314

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 fuelthemes Werkstatt werkstatt allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Werkstatt: from n/a through < 4.8.3.

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly remediates the PHP local file inclusion flaw in the Werkstatt theme by requiring timely patching to version 4.8.3 or later.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, preventing arbitrary local file inclusion attacks like this CVE.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Regular vulnerability scanning identifies the presence of this unpatched Werkstatt theme vulnerability (CVE-2025-69314) in WordPress environments.

Security SummaryAI

CVE-2025-69314, published on 2026-01-22, is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, specifically a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue (CWE-98) that enables PHP Local File Inclusion. It affects the Werkstatt WordPress theme developed by fuelthemes, impacting all versions from n/a through those prior to 4.8.3. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High), with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Remote attackers require no privileges or user interaction but must overcome high attack complexity to exploit the flaw over the network. Successful exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as including and executing arbitrary local PHP files, potentially leading to server-side code execution.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/werkstatt/vulnerability/wordpress-werkstatt-theme-4-8-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents the local file inclusion vulnerability in the Werkstatt theme and associates mitigation with version 4.8.3.

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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T1083 File and Directory Discovery Discovery
Adversaries may enumerate files and directories or may search in specific locations of a host or network share for certain information within a file system.
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Why these techniques?

LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables remote exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) for arbitrary local file reads (T1005, T1083), facilitating access to sensitive files.

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

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