CVE-2025-69038CWE-98

WordPress Hyori theme <= 1.3.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High · published January 22, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
40.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A careless oversight in Hyori allows attackers to read any file on your server! 🔥 This PHP Local File Inclusion flaw is serious – don’t let it slip through the cracks! Think of it like a restaurant that lets diners order from the entire kitchen, even the chef's private recipes. If they serve up a secret dish, it could lead to mayhem! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files in your server, potentially exposing user data or configuration files. Imagine someone rummaging through the chef's notes, snatching recipes that could derail your entire menu – absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that lets diners order from the entire kitchen, even the chef's private recipes. If they serve up a secret dish, it could lead to mayhem! This vulnerability arises due to improper control of filenames in include or require statements, allowing attackers to execute local files instead of intended ones, leading to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive files in your server, potentially exposing user data or configuration files. Imagine someone rummaging through the chef's notes, snatching recipes that could derail your entire menu – absolutely devastating! To fix this, ensure to apply the latest patch to Hyori (version 1.3.7 or later) immediately. Additionally, review your include/require statements to use whitelisted paths and implement strict filename validations. Don’t hesitate – lock it down now! You've got this! Implement these fixes, and you'll be protecting your app like a pro! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00484 · 40.8th percentile
Weakness
CWE-98 · Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Published
2026-01-22T16:52Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 JAN 16:52Z
    WordPress Hyori theme <= 1.3.6 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
    cvelistv5