CVE-2025-68539
Local File Inclusion in thembay Fana <= 1.1.35 PHP Program
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 |
|---|---|---|
| patchstack | fana | to 1.1.35 (inc) |
| thembay | fana | to 1.1.35 (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-2025-68539 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Fana Theme versions up to and including 1.1.35.
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename parameters in PHP include/require statements.
Because of this, attackers can access sensitive files on the server, such as those containing database credentials.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive local files on the server.
This may include files with database credentials, which could allow an attacker to take over the entire database depending on the server configuration.
Since no privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability, it poses a high risk to affected systems.
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?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The primary and recommended mitigation is to update the WordPress Fana Theme to version 1.1.36 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
If immediate updating is not possible, apply Patchstack’s automatic mitigation rules to block exploitation attempts and provide rapid protection against this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
Additionally, monitor your web server logs for suspicious activity and consider implementing or tuning web application firewall rules to detect and block LFI attack patterns.