CVE-2025-67980
Local File Inclusion in thembay Hara <= 1.2.17 PHP Program
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: Patchstack
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| thembay | hara | to 1.2.17 (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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-67980 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Hara Theme versions up to and including 1.2.17. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements.
This means that an attacker can potentially access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials, by tricking the application into loading these files.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information, including database credentials, which can compromise the security of the website.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "Depending on the website's configuration, an attacker could achieve a complete database takeover, leading to data theft, data manipulation, or further compromise of the system."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability is considered high priority with a CVSS severity score of 8.1, indicating a significant risk to affected systems.'}] [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-67980 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Hara Theme up to version 1.2.17. Detection typically involves monitoring for attempts to exploit the LFI by including local files via HTTP requests.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'You can detect potential exploitation attempts by searching your web server logs for suspicious URL patterns that include local file paths or traversal sequences such as "../" or attempts to include sensitive files like "/etc/passwd".'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Example commands to detect such attempts on a Linux system with Apache logs might include:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'grep -iE "(\\.{2}/|etc/passwd|boot.ini|windows/win.ini)" /var/log/apache2/access.log'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'grep -i "include" /var/log/apache2/access.log'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, using web application firewalls (WAF) or security plugins that include rules to detect and block LFI attempts can help identify exploitation attempts automatically.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The most immediate and effective mitigation step is to update the WordPress Hara Theme to version 1.2.18 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
Until you can update, applying mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability is strongly advised.
Additionally, consider implementing a web application firewall (WAF) or security plugins that can detect and block Local File Inclusion attack patterns.
Review and restrict file permissions on your server to limit access to sensitive files that could be exposed through exploitation.