PT-2025-52170 · Opennews · Opennews

Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh · CVE-2025-64223 · Published 2025-12-18 · Updated 2025-12-18

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PenNews versions prior to 6.7.3

Description The software contains a flaw related to improper control of filename for include/require statements, specifically a PHP Local File Inclusion issue. This allows for the inclusion of local files within the application.

Recommendations Update PenNews to version 6.7.3 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-98

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-64223

Affected Products

Opennews

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64223 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/pennews/vulnerability/wordpress-pennews-theme-6-7-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/pennews/vulnerability/wordpress-pennews-theme-6-7-3-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2001736584903757869 · Twitter Post