CVE-2025-64223 HIGH

CVE-2025-64223: WordPress PenNews theme < 6.7.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product PenNews
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 18, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

December 18, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated