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

CVE-2025-69047

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 magentech MaxShop sw_maxshop allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects MaxShop: from n/a through <= 3.6.20.

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 · moderate confidence

Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in magentech MaxShop theme allows attackers to manipulate filename parameters in PHP include/require statements to load arbitrary local PHP files. This can lead to remote code execution if attackers can upload malicious PHP files or access sensitive system files.

MitigationImplement strict input validation and whitelist-based filtering on all file inclusion parameters. Use basename() and realpath() to validate that the requested path stays within intended directories, or replace dynamic includes with fixed includes.

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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 if MaxShop theme is installed
    Search the webroot for 'maxshop' theme directory or files (e.g., app/design/frontend/Magentech/maxshop or similar paths). Check composer.json or theme.xml for 'maxshop' or 'Magentech' references.
    Affected if MaxShop theme by Magentech is present in the Magento installation
  2. Locate the theme version
    Check the theme's composer.json, registration.php, or theme.xml file for a version number. Also check any changelog or README files in the theme directory.
    Affected if Version cannot be determined or is earlier than the patched release
  3. Search for vulnerable file inclusion patterns
    Grep the theme directory for dynamic include/require statements using variables in the filename parameter (e.g., 'include($_GET[', 'require_once($', 'include($filename', 'require($_REQUEST'). Use: grep -rn '\$_(GET|POST|REQUEST)\[' --include="*.php" within the MaxShop theme folder.
    Affected if PHP files contain include/require statements that directly use user-supplied input without validation
  4. Check input validation on file inclusion parameters
    Review the PHP code around the identified include/require statements. Look for absence of basename(), realpath(), or whitelist validation before using the parameter in file operations.
    Affected if File inclusion parameters are used without sanitization functions or path validation
  5. Verify if file upload functionality exists
    Search for upload handling code in the theme (look for 'move_uploaded_file', '$_FILES', or upload controllers). Check if uploaded files are stored in accessible web directories.
    Affected if File upload capability exists and uploaded files are web-accessible, enabling RCE chain with LFI

Your environment is affected if the Magentech MaxShop theme is installed AND vulnerable file inclusion code using unsanitized user input exists in the theme files.

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

Implement strict input validation and whitelist-based filtering on all file inclusion parameters. Use basename() and realpath() to validate that the requested path stays within intended directories, or replace dynamic includes with fixed includes.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
15.0 hours of engineering $2,640
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