CVE-2025-69410
Local File Inclusion in Belletrist PHP Allows Code Execution
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 |
|---|---|---|
| edge-themes | belletrist | to 1.2 (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-2025-69410 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the WordPress Belletrist Theme versions up to and including 1.2.
This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to include and display local files from the target website by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.
As a result, sensitive information such as database credentials can be exposed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to the exposure of sensitive information from the target website, including database credentials.
Depending on the website’s configuration, an attacker could potentially achieve a complete database takeover.
This represents a highly dangerous risk with a CVSS severity score of 8.1.
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?
Since no official patch is currently available for this vulnerability, immediate mitigation involves implementing the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
Users are advised to apply this mitigation rule immediately to protect their websites from exploitation.
Additional general mitigation steps include:
- Restrict file inclusion functions in PHP configurations if possible.
- Harden web server and application permissions to limit access to sensitive files.
- Monitor logs for suspicious activity and block malicious IPs.
- Keep backups and prepare to update the theme once an official patch is released.