CVE-2025-69397
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Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in ThemeREX Tint

Publication date: 2026-02-20

Last updated on: 2026-02-24

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThemeREX Tint tint allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Tint: from n/a through <= 1.7.
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Published
2026-02-20
Last Modified
2026-02-24
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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CVE-2025-69397
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Vendor Product Version / Range
themerex tint to 1.7 (inc)
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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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Executive Summary

CVE-2025-69397 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress Tint Theme versions up to and including 1.7. It allows unauthenticated attackers to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.

This means an attacker can potentially access sensitive files on the server, such as configuration files or database credentials, by tricking the application into including those files.

Impact Analysis

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Mitigation Strategies

There is no official patch currently available for this vulnerability.

However, Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule that can be applied to block attacks until an official patch is released and tested.

Users are strongly advised to apply Patchstack’s mitigation immediately to protect their websites.

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