CVE-2025-69044
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| goalthemes | vango | From 1.0 (inc) to 1.3.3 (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
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access and display local files, potentially exposing sensitive information such as database credentials. Such exposure could lead to data breaches involving personal or protected health information, thereby negatively impacting compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA that require protection of sensitive data. However, no specific compliance impact details are provided in the resources. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69044 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Vango Theme (versions up to 1.3.3). It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website. This means the attacker can access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials, by exploiting improper control of filename input in PHP include/require statements. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have severe impacts including exposure of sensitive information like database credentials. Exploitation could lead to a complete database takeover depending on the website's configuration. Since it requires no privileges to exploit, any attacker can potentially compromise the website, leading to data breaches and loss of control over the database. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection can involve monitoring web server logs for suspicious requests attempting to include local files via the vulnerable theme. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but generally, searching access logs for patterns like requests containing 'include' or attempts to access sensitive files (e.g., /etc/passwd) may help identify exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Since no official patch is available, immediate mitigation involves applying the Patchstack mitigation rule designed to block attacks targeting this vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to implement this mitigation to protect their sites until an official fix is released. [1]