CVE-2025-67992
Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in LoftOcean PatioTime
Publication date: 2026-02-20
Last updated on: 2026-02-24
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| loftocean | patiotime | to 2.1 (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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-67992 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress PatioTime Theme versions prior to 2.1. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename inputs in PHP include/require statements.
By leveraging this flaw, attackers can potentially access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
I don't know
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website, which can be detected by monitoring for suspicious HTTP requests attempting to exploit Local File Inclusion (LFI).'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Detection can involve inspecting web server logs for requests containing suspicious parameters that include file paths or traversal sequences (e.g., ../) targeting the PatioTime theme.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Common commands to help detect such attempts include using grep to search web server access logs for suspicious patterns:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "grep -i 'patiotime' /var/log/apache2/access.log | grep -E '(\\.|%2e){2,}'"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': "grep -i 'include' /var/log/apache2/access.log"}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Using web application firewall (WAF) logs or intrusion detection system (IDS) alerts to identify attempts to exploit LFI vulnerabilities.'}] [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate and most effective mitigation step is to update the PatioTime WordPress theme to version 2.1 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
Until the update can be applied, it is recommended to implement mitigation rules provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.
Additionally, deploying automated mitigation and rapid protection tools, such as a web application firewall (WAF), can help prevent exploitation.