CVE-2025-67936
Published: 08 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-67936 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability in Qodeinteractive Curly. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 34.6th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-67936 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion, affecting the Mikado-Themes Curly WordPress theme. The issue impacts all versions of Curly from n/a through those prior to 3.3. It is associated with CWE-98 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 its potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Remote unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network with high attack complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation allows local file inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to read sensitive local files or, depending on server configuration, execute arbitrary code if PHP files are included.
The Patchstack advisory for this vulnerability in the Curly WordPress theme recommends updating to version 3.3 or later, where the issue has been addressed. No additional mitigations are detailed in the provided references.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-1456
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Mikado-Themes Curly curly allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Curly: from n/a through < 3.3.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
LFI/RFI in public-facing PHP/WordPress app directly enables remote exploitation (T1190) and web shell/code execution via malicious includes (T1100).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates the vulnerability by requiring timely patching of the affected Mikado-Themes Curly WordPress theme to version 3.3 or later.
Prevents exploitation by validating filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, blocking malicious local file inclusion attempts.
Mitigates impact through secure PHP configuration settings like open_basedir restrictions and disabling allow_url_include to limit arbitrary file access.