CVE-2025-68540CWE-98

CVE-2025-68540

High · published December 24, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
31.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky file inclusion vulnerability in thembay Fana fana could leave your server wide open! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to order anything from the kitchen without checking the menu — an unauthorized dish could lead to chaos. In this case, attackers can force your PHP application to include local files, inadvertently serving sensitive data on a silver platter. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files from your server, potentially exposing configuration files, user data, or even executing malicious code. This means your server could play host to attackers without you ever realizing it, putting your entire application at risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows customers to order anything from the kitchen without checking the menu — an unauthorized dish could lead to chaos. In this case, attackers can force your PHP application to include local files, inadvertently serving sensitive data on a silver platter. This PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability arises due to improper handling of filenames in include or require statements, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths and gain unauthorized access to local files within the server.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive files from your server, potentially exposing configuration files, user data, or even executing malicious code. This means your server could play host to attackers without you ever realizing it, putting your entire application at risk! To protect your application, update to version 1.1.36 or later of thembay Fana fana immediately. Additionally, implement strict input validation to control which files can be included and consider disabling remote file inclusion altogether. Don't skip this fix! You've got this! Follow the steps, and your server will be secure in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00387 · 31.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2025-12-24T18:16Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 DEC 12:31Z
    WordPress Fana theme <= 1.1.35 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5