CVE-2025-64223 WordPress PenNews theme < 6.7.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the PenNews WordPress theme to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-64223?
CVE-2025-64223 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in PenciDesign PenNews, published on 18 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-64223?
How do I fix CVE-2025-64223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-64223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-64223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-64223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89p6-x4x7-rh9w.