Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-67982

High

Published: 20 February 2026

Published
20 February 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0060 44.2th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-67982 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. 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 44.2th 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 RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).

Deeper analysis

CVE-2025-67982 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion, in the thembay Urna theme for WordPress. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Urna versions from n/a through 2.5.12. 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) and maps to CWE-98.

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network, though it requires high attack complexity and no user interaction. Exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, such as reading sensitive local files or potentially executing arbitrary code if includable files permit.

The Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/urna/vulnerability/wordpress-urna-theme-2-5-12-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve) documents this Local File Inclusion issue in WordPress Urna theme version 2.5.12.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Urna urna allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Urna: from n/a through <= 2.5.12.

CWE(s)
CWE-98

Related Threats

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 RFI/LFI in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application (T1190) for remote code execution or sensitive file access.

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Directly mitigates CVE-2025-67982 by remediating the improper filename control flaw in Urna theme versions through <=2.5.12 via patching or upgrades.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Prevents exploitation of the PHP Local File Inclusion by enforcing validation of filenames supplied to include/require statements in the vulnerable WordPress theme.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning good match
detect

Vulnerability scanning detects the presence of the LFI flaw (CWE-98) in Urna theme, enabling prioritization and remediation of CVE-2025-67982.

References