PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.3 on WordPress filename control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.3 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in filename control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-64223. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in PenciDesign PenNews Plugin up to 6.7.3 on WordPress. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh. It is possible to read the advisory at vdp.patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-64223 since 10/29/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Filename control
CWE: CWE-98
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PenNews Plugin 6.7.3

Timelineinfo

10/29/2025 CVE reserved
12/18/2025 +50 days Advisory disclosed
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vdp.patchstack.com
Researcher: Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-64223 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-64223
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-337287

Entryinfo

Created: 12/18/2025 09:26
Changes: 12/18/2025 09:26 (56)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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