Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-69080

High

Published: 07 January 2026

Published
07 January 2026
Modified
23 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 0.0041 32.8th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-69080 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 32.8th 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-2025-69080 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 JanStudio Gecko WordPress theme. This issue affects Gecko versions from n/a through 1.9.8. The vulnerability was published on 2026-01-07 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 potential for significant confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.

Unauthenticated remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Exploitation allows local file inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to read sensitive server files or, in some configurations, escalate to remote code execution if combined with writable file upload capabilities or other flaws.

For mitigation guidance, security practitioners should review the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/gecko/vulnerability/wordpress-gecko-theme-1-9-8-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, which details the vulnerability in the Gecko theme version 1.9.8 and likely includes patch or update recommendations.

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 JanStudio Gecko gecko allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Gecko: from n/a through <= 1.9.8.

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 a Local File Inclusion (LFI) in a public-facing WordPress theme, enabling unauthenticated remote exploitation for arbitrary code execution and data disclosure, directly mapping to Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190).

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 requires identification, prioritization, and timely remediation of flaws like this LFI vulnerability in the Gecko WordPress theme through patching.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Mandates validation of information inputs such as untrusted filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, addressing the core improper control issue.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Enables vulnerability scanning to identify the presence of this specific LFI flaw in deployed Gecko theme versions up to 1.9.8.

References