CVE-2025-69399
Published: 20 February 2026
Summary
CVE-2025-69399 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 17.5th 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).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Directly remediates the Local File Inclusion flaw in Cobble theme versions through n/a to <=1.7 by applying vendor patches or updates.
Validates filenames supplied to PHP include/require statements to block unauthorized local file inclusion attacks.
Enforces secure baseline configuration settings in PHP and WordPress to restrict dangerous file inclusion behaviors.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
LFI vulnerability in public-facing WordPress theme directly enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and facilitates collection of data from local system by reading sensitive files (T1005).
NVD Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Cobble cobble allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Cobble: from n/a through <= 1.7.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-69399 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98), in the ThemeREX Cobble WordPress theme. The flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion and affects Cobble versions from n/a through 1.7 inclusive. It was published on 2026-02-20 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).
A remote network-accessible attacker requires no privileges or user interaction to exploit this vulnerability, though it demands high attack complexity. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to achieve high impacts across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling local file disclosure or inclusion that could lead to further compromise depending on server configuration.
The Patchstack advisory provides details on this Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Cobble theme version 1.7, available at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/cobble/vulnerability/wordpress-cobble-theme-1-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. Practitioners should consult it for recommended patches or workarounds.
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