CVE-2025-69042
Published: 22 January 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-69042 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-2025-69042 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified under CWE-98 and commonly known as PHP Remote File Inclusion, which enables PHP Local File Inclusion in the Lindo WordPress theme developed by goalthemes. The issue affects Lindo versions from n/a through 1.2.5. It was published on 2026-01-22 with 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).
Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network, requiring no privileges or user interaction but high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows attackers to achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file disclosure or further compromise depending on the included files.
Advisories, including the Patchstack database entry at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/lindo/vulnerability/wordpress-lindo-theme-1-2-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, provide details on the vulnerability in the WordPress Lindo theme version 1.2.5.
OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2026-3959
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in goalthemes Lindo lindo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Lindo: from n/a through <= 1.2.5.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
The vulnerability is a PHP file inclusion flaw in a public-facing WordPress theme, directly enabling exploitation of a public-facing application.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
SI-10 requires validation of user-supplied inputs to PHP include/require statements, directly preventing path traversal and local file inclusion in the Lindo theme.
SI-2 mandates timely patching and flaw remediation for known vulnerabilities like CVE-2025-69042 in Lindo theme versions through 1.2.5.
CM-6 enforces secure configuration settings such as disabling PHP allow_url_include and restricting file system permissions to mitigate file inclusion risks.