Cyber Posture

CVE-2026-25464

HighUpdated

Published: 25 March 2026

Published
25 March 2026
Modified
24 April 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 8.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0016 37.0th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2026-25464 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 37.0th 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).

Threat & Defense at a Glance

What attackers do: exploitation maps to Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190) and 1 other technique. What defenders deploy: see the NIST 800-53 controls recommended below.
Threat & Defense Details

Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI

SI-10 Information Input Validation good match
prevent

Directly addresses the improper filename control in PHP include/require by enforcing validation of file path inputs to block local file inclusion attacks.

SI-2 Flaw Remediation good match
prevent

Mandates timely identification, reporting, and patching of flaws like this PHP local file inclusion vulnerability in the Jannah WordPress theme.

SI-9 Information Input Restrictions partial match
prevent

Enforces restrictions on file path inputs at system boundaries to limit path traversal attempts in PHP include/require statements.

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?

CVE-2026-25464 is an LFI vulnerability in a public-facing WordPress theme exploitable remotely (T1190). It enables reading arbitrary local files (T1005).

Confidence: HIGH · MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v19.0

NVD Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in TieLabs Jannah jannah allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Jannah: from n/a through <= 7.6.4.

Deeper analysisAI

CVE-2026-25464 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability, classified as PHP Remote File Inclusion, that allows PHP Local File Inclusion in the TieLabs Jannah WordPress theme. This issue affects Jannah versions from n/a through 7.6.4.

The vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers requiring no privileges or user interaction, though it demands high attack complexity, as indicated by its CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). Attackers can achieve high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially enabling unauthorized file access via local file inclusion.

Mitigation details are available in the Patchstack advisory for the WordPress Jannah theme vulnerability at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/jannah/vulnerability/wordpress-jannah-theme-7-6-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-98

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References