CVE-2025-68065
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Hub Core plugin <= 5.0.8 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in LiquidThemes Hub Core hub-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hub Core: from n/a through <= 5.0.8.
Description (MITRE) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2025-68065 on 2026-06-30. Shown when MITRE's text differs from the cvelistV5 mirror.
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in LiquidThemes Hub Core allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Hub Core: from n/a before 6.0.2.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-98 - Reserved
- 2025-12-15
- Published
- 2025-12-16 09:13 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:14 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/68xxx/CVE-2025-68065.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-68065 — Hub Core <= 5.0.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2025-12-16 09:16:01 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-05-20 10:16:26 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0012 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 30.12% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-05-25 23:22 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2025-203548 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 16, 2025, 8:13:01 AM
- Updated
- May 20, 2026, 9:18:57 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.1200
- Vendors
- LiquidThemes
- Products
-
Hub Core (n/a ≤≤ 5.0.8)Hub Core (n/a <6.0.2)Hub Core (0 ≤5.0.8)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-3wxp-8m6g-m8x5
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in LiquidThemes Hub Core allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects Hub Core: from n/a before 6.0.2.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| LiquidThemes | Hub Core |
0 (affected)
|
— |
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
inclusion.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:18 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2025-68065
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:22 UTC |
Remediations (14)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Hub CoreWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-06-06 13:22 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft released mitigation steps for YellowKey ( CVE -2026-45585), a BitLocker bypass that grants physical attackers access to encrypted Windows drives.
2026-05-22 15:13 UTC -
web:www.forbes.com
"Microsoft says it's rolling out an emergency patch that should address localhost-related issues in Windows 11 24H2/25H2, but remember, the hotfix could take longer than 48 hours to show on ...
2026-05-22 15:13 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.
2026-05-22 15:13 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
No patch has been released yet; Microsoft has instead issued a multi-step manual mitigation guide while a formal security update is prepared. Windows BitLocker Security Bypass The vulnerability originates in WinRE's handling of the BootExecute registry value under HKLM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.linkedin.com
Microsoft Security Response Center has issued an emergency mitigation for a newly disclosed BitLocker bypass vulnerability known as "YellowKey," after security researchers publicly released ...
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.ninjaone.com
Catalog of Microsoft KB updates with insights on performance & user sentiment. Find out what's working, what's not, & make informed decisions.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.rapid7.com
Microsoft is addressing 67 vulnerabilities this June 2025 Patch Tuesday. Learn more about the findings in this Patch Tuesday.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.securityweek.com
Microsoft has announced mitigations for CVE -2026-45585, a BitLocker bypass triggered via FsTx in Windows Recovery.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday June 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:isc.sans.edu
Users should prioritize patching these vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized code execution. Additionally, the Windows Kerberos Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability ( CVE - 2025 -53779), a disclosed zero-day, requires high privileges to exploit but could lead to domain administrator access, necessitating careful monitoring and mitigation .
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 66 vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day and 9 critical, in its June 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 03:59 UTC
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