CVE-2025-67992
Published: 20 February 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-67992 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 39.6th 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-2025-67992 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, in the LoftOcean PatioTime WordPress theme (patiotime). This issue affects all versions of PatioTime from n/a through those prior to 2.1 and is associated with CWE-98. The vulnerability was published on 2026-02-20 with a CVSS 3.1 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 with high attack complexity and no user interaction required. Successful exploitation grants high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, allowing attackers to perform local file inclusion on the targeted system.
The Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/patiotime/vulnerability/wordpress-patiotime-theme-2-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) details the local file inclusion vulnerability in the PatioTime WordPress theme and indicates mitigation through updating to version 2.1, where the issue is addressed.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-208054
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in LoftOcean PatioTime patiotime allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects PatioTime: from n/a through < 2.1.
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Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
The vulnerability in the public-facing WordPress theme enables remote exploitation (T1190: Exploit Public-Facing Application) via local file inclusion, directly facilitating unauthorized access to and collection of data from the local system (T1005: Data from Local System).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly mitigates the LFI vulnerability by requiring timely remediation through updating the vulnerable PatioTime WordPress theme to version 2.1 or later.
Prevents exploitation of the improper filename control in PHP include/require by validating and sanitizing user-supplied inputs used for local file inclusion.
Deploys malicious code protection mechanisms such as web application firewalls to detect and block LFI payloads targeting the PatioTime theme vulnerability.