CVE-2025-69037

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 0.0040 32.0th percentile

Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-69037 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 32.0th 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-2025-69037 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability in PHP programs, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (CWE-98). It affects the goalthemes Pippo WordPress theme in all versions from n/a through 1.2.3. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-22 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 significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability remotely over the network, requiring high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction. Successful exploitation allows local file inclusion, enabling attackers to include and potentially execute arbitrary local PHP files on the server, leading to unauthorized access, data disclosure, or further compromise depending on the included files.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/pippo/vulnerability/wordpress-pippo-theme-1-2-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability specifically in the WordPress Pippo theme version 1.2.3 and provides guidance on mitigation for affected installations.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

EU & UK References

🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-3952

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in goalthemes Pippo pippo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Pippo: from n/a through <= 1.2.3.

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 vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and facilitates unauthorized access to data from local system via file inclusion (T1005).

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