CVE-2025-64223

HIGH 8.1

WordPress PenNews theme < 6.7.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

CVSS Score

8.1

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in PenciDesign PenNews pennews allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects PenNews: from n/a through < 6.7.3.

CWE	CWE-98
Vendor	pencidesign
Product	pennews
Published	Dec 18, 2025
Last Updated	Apr 28, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

PenciDesign / PenNews

0 ≤ 6.7.3

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

patchstack.com: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/pennews/vulnerability/wordpress-pennews-theme-6-7-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Credits

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program