CVE-2025-69314
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-27
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| fuelthemes | werkstatt | to 4.8.3 (exc) |
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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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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, such as those containing database credentials, which may result in data breaches. Such breaches can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of personal or protected health information, potentially causing non-compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA that require protection of sensitive data. Therefore, exploiting this vulnerability increases the risk of violating these regulations due to inadequate protection of sensitive information. [1]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69314 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Werkstatt Theme versions prior to 4.8.3. It allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename in include/require statements. This can expose sensitive files such as those containing database credentials. The vulnerability is categorized under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploiting this vulnerability could expose sensitive files on the server, including database credentials, which may lead to a complete database takeover depending on the site's configuration. This can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of your website and its data. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability can involve monitoring for unusual HTTP requests attempting to include local files via the Werkstatt theme. While specific commands are not provided, you can inspect web server logs for suspicious URL parameters that try to include files, such as requests containing patterns like "?file=", "?include=", or directory traversal sequences (e.g., "../"). Using tools like grep on access logs can help identify such attempts. For example: grep -E "(\?file=|\?include=|\.\./)" /var/log/apache2/access.log. Additionally, employing web application firewalls (WAF) with rules to detect and block LFI attempts, such as those provided by Patchstack, can aid in detection. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Werkstatt WordPress theme to version 4.8.3 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until the update can be applied, it is recommended to use mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts. Employing automated vulnerability mitigation tools and ongoing security intelligence from Patchstack can also help protect the site from attacks exploiting this vulnerability. [1]