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

CVE-2026-32505

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-25
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 CreativeWS Kiddy kiddy allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Kiddy: from n/a through <= 2.0.8.

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 vulnerability in CreativeWS Kiddy (version <= 2.0.8) where improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements allows attackers to manipulate file paths and read sensitive local files from the server.

MitigationSanitize and validate all user-supplied input used in include/require statements, implement allowlist-based validation for file paths, and avoid using user input directly 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. Confirm CreativeWS Kiddy PHP is installed
    Search your web root directories for files or directories named 'kiddy', 'CreativeWS', or common PHP entry points from this application. Check your web server configuration for aliases or virtual hosts pointing to this application.
    Affected if The application is present in your environment
  2. Determine the installed version
    Locate version information in the application source code - check for VERSION, version.php, or a README/CHANGELOG file within the kiddy application directory. Compare the found version against the affected range (<= 2.0.8).
    Affected if The installed version is 2.0.8 or lower
  3. Identify exposed file inclusion parameters
    Review PHP source files in the application for include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() statements that use variables (e.g., include($var) or require($_GET['page'])) without sanitization. Use grep to search for these patterns across PHP files.
    Affected if User-controllable parameters are used in file inclusion functions without validation
  4. Verify PHP configuration allows file inclusion attacks
    Check php.ini for the allow_url_include setting. If enabled, remote file inclusion (RFI) becomes possible; combined with LFI, this increases exploitability. Also verify open_basedir restrictions are not in place to limit file system access.
    Affected if allow_url_include is On or no open_basedir restrictions exist, increasing attack surface
  5. Test if file inclusion parameters are reachable via HTTP
    Attempt to access common entry points with manipulated parameters (e.g., ?page=../../../../etc/passwd or ?file=../../../config.php). Observe if application returns file contents or error messages revealing path traversal.
    Affected if The application accepts and processes unsanitized input through URL parameters, enabling local file access

You are affected if the CreativeWS Kiddy PHP application version 2.0.8 or lower is installed and contains file inclusion code that processes unsanitized user input from HTTP parameters.

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

Sanitize and validate all user-supplied input used in include/require statements, implement allowlist-based validation for file paths, and avoid using user input directly in file inclusion functions.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Review / QA1.0 h
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