CVE-2025-69039
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-04-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| goalthemes | bailly | From 1.0 (inc) to 1.3.4 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69039 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Bailly Theme (versions up to 1.3.4). It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename in PHP include/require statements. This can expose sensitive information such as database credentials and potentially lead to a complete database takeover depending on the website's configuration. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to access and display sensitive local files on your website, including database credentials. Exploiting this flaw could lead to a complete database takeover, compromising the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your website and its data. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Users are strongly advised to implement the Patchstack mitigation rule immediately to block attacks exploiting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability until an official fix is released. Since no official patch or fixed version is currently available for the Bailly theme, applying this mitigation is the recommended immediate step to protect your website. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows an attacker to include and display local files from the target website, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials. 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]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring for attempts to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI) in the Bailly WordPress theme, such as unusual HTTP requests attempting to include local files. While no specific commands are provided, you can use web server access logs to search for suspicious patterns like requests containing 'include' or 'require' parameters with file paths. For example, using grep on Apache logs: `grep -i 'include' /var/log/apache2/access.log` or `grep -i 'require' /var/log/apache2/access.log`. Additionally, applying the Patchstack mitigation rule is recommended to block exploitation attempts until an official fix is released. [1]