PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2025-69046

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-01-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WebGeniusLab iRecco Core irecco-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects iRecco Core: from n/a through <= 1.3.6.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in WebGeniusLab iRecco Core allows attackers to include arbitrary local PHP files via unsanitized input in include/require statements. This can lead to code execution, sensitive data exposure, or server compromise.

MitigationImplement strict input validation with whitelist approach for any parameters used in include/require statements, and ensure all user-supplied data is properly sanitized before being used in file inclusion functions.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the application
    Check your web server documentation, source code headers, or installed packages to confirm the application is WebGeniusLab iRecco Core. Look for files named 'iRecco', 'irecco', or products from WebGeniusLab.
    Affected if The application is WebGeniusLab iRecco Core and the installed version falls within the vulnerable range (check version files, composer.json, or changelogs for the specific version number)
  2. Locate PHP file inclusion code
    Search the codebase for PHP files containing 'include', 'require', 'include_once', or 'require_once' statements that use variables from $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST as the file path. Use grep: grep -rn 'include\s*\$' or 'require\s*\$_' across the PHP source directory.
    Affected if Any PHP file uses include/require with unsanitized user-supplied input from request parameters
  3. Inspect the inclusion parameter handling
    Examine the identified include/require calls to determine which request parameter controls the file path. Check if the parameter value is sanitized, validated against a whitelist, or used directly in the inclusion function.
    Affected if The parameter used in include/require is not validated against an allowlist and can be manipulated to include arbitrary local PHP files
  4. Verify the attack surface
    Test by attempting to include a known local PHP file using the vulnerable parameter, such as adding '?param=../../../../etc/passwd' or '?param=../../index.php' to the affected URL. Observe if the server includes the file contents or triggers a PHP error revealing the path.
    Affected if The application allows path traversal or direct file paths in the inclusion parameter without proper validation

You are affected if WebGeniusLab iRecco Core is installed and the application contains PHP include/require statements that use unsanitized request parameters to control which files are loaded.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict input validation with whitelist approach for any parameters used in include/require statements, and ensure all user-supplied data is properly sanitized before being used in file inclusion functions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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