CVE-2025-68530

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in pavothemes Bookory bookory allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Bookory: from n/a through <= 2.2.7.

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: 2025-12-19
Published: 2025-12-24 13:31 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:14 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/68xxx/CVE-2025-68530.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-68530 — Bookory <= 2.2.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion

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NVD published: 2025-12-24 13:16:22 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-04-27 19:16:28 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: 0.0010 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 27.70% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-05-25

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-205192
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Dec 24, 2025, 12:31:26 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:14:29 PM
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: 0.1000
Vendors: pavothemes
Products: Bookory (0 ≤2.2.7)

Bookory (n/a ≤≤ 2.2.7)
Aliases: GHSA-99q6-rwrv-jmv2

ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in pavothemes Bookory bookory allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Bookory: from n/a through <= 2.2.7.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/bookory/vulnerability/wordpress-bookory-theme-2-2-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
pavothemes	Bookory	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/bookory/vulnerability/wordpress-bookory-theme-2-2-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/bookory/vulnerability/wordpress-bookory-theme-2-2-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/98.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-68530 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-205192 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-68530 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e7ba37ac-908f-4766-a208-d28191f8296d?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

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.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/bookory/vulnerability/wordpress-bookory-theme-2-2-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

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-2025-68530`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:13 UTC

Remediations (13)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: bookory

Wordfence

Update to version 2.2.8, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:13 UTC
Patch Tuesday, October 2025 'End of 10' Edition

web:krebsonsecurity.com

October's Patch Tuesday also marks the final month that Microsoft will ship security updates for Windows 10 systems.

2026-05-22 15:14 UTC
June 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

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 15:14 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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 03:19 UTC
Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Security Update ...

web:blog.qualys.com

EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Audit With Qualys Policy Audit's Out-of-the-Box Mitigation or Compensatory Controls, reduce the risk of a vulnerability being exploited because the remediation ( fix / patch ) cannot be done now; these security controls are not recommended by any industry standards, such as CIS, DISA-STIG.

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

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 03:19 UTC
Microsoft Confirms Global SharePoint Attack — Emergency ... - Forbes

web:www.forbes.com

Microsoft has confirmed that SharePoint Server is under mass global attack. Breaking: An emergency patch has now been released — update immediately.

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
Microsoft KB Catalog: Updates, Issues, & Feedback - NinjaOne

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 03:19 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
UPDATE: Microsoft Releases Guidance on Exploitation of ... - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

For more information see MAR-251132.c1.v1 Exploitation of SharePoint Vulnerabilities and CISA Releases Malware Analysis Report Associated with Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerabilities. Update (07/31/ 2025 ): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and details regarding mitigations related to the IIS server. Update (07/24 ...

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday October 2025 - SANS ISC

web:isc.sans.edu

Microsoft Patch Tuesday October 2025 , Author: Johannes Ullrich

2026-05-22 03:19 UTC

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