CVE-2025-69038
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Publication date: 2026-01-22

Last updated on: 2026-01-28

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in goalthemes Hyori hyori allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hyori: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.
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Published
2026-01-22
Last Modified
2026-01-28
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2026-06-16
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2026-01-22
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-69038
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Vendor Product Version / Range
goalthemes hyori From 1.0.0 (inc) to 1.3.6 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-98 The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-69038 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Hyori Theme (versions up to 1.3.6). It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website. This can expose sensitive information such as database credentials and potentially lead to a complete database takeover depending on the server configuration. [1]

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a severe impact by allowing attackers to access sensitive files on your server, including database credentials. Exploitation could lead to a complete database takeover, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your data and systems. [1]

Detection Guidance

Detection of this Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability can be done by monitoring for exploitation attempts that try to include local files via the vulnerable PHP include/require statements. While no specific commands are provided, users should monitor web server logs for suspicious requests attempting to include files such as '/etc/passwd' or other sensitive files. Using tools like grep on access logs to find requests with suspicious parameters or payloads related to file inclusion can help detect exploitation attempts. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include applying the mitigation rule released by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts until an official patch is available. Users should implement this mitigation immediately to protect their websites. Additionally, continuous security monitoring and rapid vulnerability mitigation practices are recommended to safeguard against exploitation. [1]

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows an attacker to include and display local files from the target website, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials. Such exposure of sensitive data could lead to non-compliance with data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding personal and sensitive information. Therefore, exploitation of this vulnerability may result in violations of these standards due to unauthorized data disclosure. [1]

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