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

CVE-2026-39582

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 Hitek < 1.8.3 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 · high confidence

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Hitek versions prior to 1.8.3 allows remote attackers to read sensitive files on the server by manipulating file path parameters in inclusion functions without proper validation.

MitigationUpgrade Hitek to version 1.8.3 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement strict input validation and whitelist-based file inclusion controls to prevent path traversal.

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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. Identify Hitek installation and version
    Locate the Hitek installation directory and check version file (often version.php, VERSION.txt, or in the main index file). Common paths: /var/www/html/hitek/, /app/hitek/, or check package manager if installed via apt/yum.
    Affected if Version is found to be lower than 1.8.3
  2. Confirm file inclusion functionality exists
    Search the codebase for include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() functions that accept user-controlled parameters. Check PHP files in the web root and any modules/plugins directories.
    Affected if File inclusion functions are present and accept parameters without apparent validation
  3. Verify the application is directly accessible
    Confirm the Hitek web interface is exposed (not behind a restrictive firewall or VPN). Test accessing the main login or public pages via HTTP/HTTPS.
    Affected if The application is reachable from the network without authentication
  4. Check for path traversal protection
    Review inclusion function calls for validation logic. Look for basename(), realpath(), or whitelist checks on the parameter before use in inclusion functions.
    Affected if No input validation or path traversal checks are found before file inclusion calls

If Hitek version is below 1.8.3 AND the application exposes file inclusion functionality without proper input validation, the environment is vulnerable to unauthenticated LFI attacks.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Hitek to version 1.8.3 or later. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, implement strict input validation and whitelist-based file inclusion controls to prevent path traversal.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Hitek 1.8.3 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Hitek installed (check admin panel, version file, or composer.json)
  2. 2. Create a complete backup of the Hitek application directory and database
  3. 3. Download Hitek version 1.8.3 or the latest stable release from the official vendor
  4. 4. Replace the existing Hitek files with the new version files
  5. 5. Restore any custom configurations from the backup (ensure config files are compatible with new version)
  6. 6. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the new version number
  7. 7. Confirm the vulnerability is fixed by testing that file inclusion parameters are properly sanitized
Caveat Review vendor release notes for 1.8.3 - minor version upgrades typically have minimal breaking changes, but custom themes or plugins may require compatibility checks

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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