Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-68908

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 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 0.0043 34.5th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-68908 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 34.5th 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-2025-68908 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 (CWE-98), in the temash Barberry WordPress theme. This issue affects Barberry versions from n/a through 2.9.9.87. The vulnerability 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 and significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Remote attackers require no privileges or user interaction to exploit this vulnerability over the network, though high attack complexity is needed. Successful exploitation allows inclusion of local PHP files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, sensitive data disclosure, file modification, or denial of service, aligning with the high impact ratings across all three vectors.

The Patchstack advisory provides details on this local file inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Barberry theme version 2.9.9.87, accessible at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/barberry/vulnerability/wordpress-barberry-theme-2-9-9-87-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

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 temash Barberry barberry allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Barberry: from n/a through <= 2.9.9.87.

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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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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Why these techniques?

LFI in public-facing WordPress theme enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and arbitrary reading of local files (T1005).

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

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly addresses improper filename control in PHP include/require by requiring validation of inputs to prevent local file inclusion attacks.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Requires timely identification, reporting, and correction of the specific flaw in the Barberry WordPress theme to eliminate the LFI vulnerability.

CM-6 Configuration Settings partial match
prevent

Enforces secure configuration settings in PHP, such as open_basedir restrictions and disabling allow_url_include, to mitigate unauthorized local file access.

References