Cyber Resilience

CVE-2025-69387

High

Published: 20 February 2026

Published
20 February 2026
Modified
15 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v3.1 7.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0014 34.4th percentile
Risk Priority 15 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-69387 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).

Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked at the 34.4th 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-2025-69387 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) issue (CWE-98), affecting the Simple Retail Menus WordPress plugin developed by whatwouldjessedo under the simple-retail-menus package. The vulnerability enables improper handling in PHP include/require statements and impacts all versions from n/a through 4.2.1. It carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (High), with vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, indicating network accessibility but high attack complexity.

Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network by tricking users into performing required interactions, such as visiting a maliciously crafted webpage. Exploitation allows high-impact compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling attackers to include and disclose sensitive local files on the server.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/simple-retail-menus/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-retail-menus-plugin-4-2-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in whatwouldjessedo Simple Retail Menus simple-retail-menus allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Simple Retail Menus: from n/a through <= 4.2.1.

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?

LFI in public-facing WordPress plugin directly enables remote exploitation of web application (T1190).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v18.1

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Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Timely flaw remediation patches the LFI vulnerability in the Simple Retail Menus WordPress plugin, directly preventing exploitation of improper PHP include/require filename controls.

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Validates user-supplied filenames at input points before PHP include/require operations to block malicious local file inclusion paths.

RA-5 Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning partial match
detect

Vulnerability scanning detects the LFI issue in the Simple Retail Menus plugin, enabling identification and patching before exploitation.

References