Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-69086

High

Published: 06 January 2026

Published
06 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 0.0033 25.1th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2025-69086 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 25.1th 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-2025-69086 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 Issabella WordPress theme developed by jwsthemes. This issue affects Issabella versions from n/a through 1.1.2. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High).

Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network without privileges or user interaction, though it requires high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows high-impact access to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, enabling attackers to include and potentially execute arbitrary local PHP files on the affected server.

The Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/issabella/vulnerability/wordpress-issabella-theme-1-1-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve documents this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Issabella version 1.1.2. Practitioners should consult the advisory for recommended mitigations, such as applying any available patches or restricting theme usage.

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 jwsthemes Issabella issabella allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Issabella: from n/a through <= 1.1.2.

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?

T1190 directly matches exploitation of a public-facing WordPress theme vulnerability (LFI via improper filename control in PHP include/require). T1005 is facilitated by the ability to read sensitive local files remotely.

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 mitigates CVE-2025-69086 by remediating the LFI flaw in the Issabella WordPress theme through patching or removal as recommended in the Patchstack advisory.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Enforces validation of filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements, preventing improper control that enables local file inclusion by remote attackers.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Identifies the LFI vulnerability in Issabella theme versions <=1.1.2 through vulnerability scanning of WordPress components.

References