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

CVE-2025-69142

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
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
Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Abelle <= 1.22 versions.

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

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Abelle versions 1.22 and below to read sensitive files from the server filesystem by manipulating file path parameters without proper validation.

MitigationUpgrade to a version beyond 1.22 that includes the fix, or implement strict input validation and whitelist-based file access controls to prevent directory traversal sequences in user-supplied file paths.

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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

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  1. Confirm Abelle installation and version
    Locate the Abelle installation directory and check for version information in version files, headers, or the application's about/page. Common locations include a version.txt, CHANGELOG, or the main binary metadata.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.22 or below, or version information cannot be determined but the product is confirmed as Abelle.
  2. Identify file inclusion endpoints
    Review the application's URL structure and source code (if accessible) for parameters that include or load files, such as 'file=', 'path=', 'include=', 'page=', or similar parameters that accept file paths.
    Affected if File inclusion parameters exist and are accessible without authentication.
  3. Test for path traversal vulnerability
    Attempt to access known system files through file inclusion parameters using '../' sequences (e.g., ../../../../etc/passwd or ..\..\..\windows\win.ini). Use tools like Burp Suite or curl to send crafted requests.
    Affected if The application returns content from files outside the intended web root directory, indicating path traversal is possible.
  4. Verify input validation controls
    Examine the application's configuration and source code for input validation mechanisms on file inclusion functions. Check if file paths are restricted to a whitelist or if dangerous characters/sequences are filtered.
    Affected if No input validation exists, or validation can be bypassed, allowing arbitrary file access.

If Abelle version 1.22 or below is confirmed AND unauthenticated file inclusion endpoints are exposed, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2025-69142.

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

Upgrade to a version beyond 1.22 that includes the fix, or implement strict input validation and whitelist-based file access controls to prevent directory traversal sequences in user-supplied file paths.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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