CVE-2025-68545: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in thembay Nika
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Nika nika allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Nika: from n/a through <= 1.2.14.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68545 affects thembay Nika versions up to 1.2.14 and involves improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements, leading to PHP Local File Inclusion. This can allow an attacker to include and execute local files on the server, potentially compromising the system. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting a high-severity remote vulnerability requiring high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system by allowing arbitrary local file inclusion and code execution. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of application behavior, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using affected versions of thembay Nika or restrict access to vulnerable functionality. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-68545: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in thembay Nika
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in thembay Nika nika allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Nika: from n/a through <= 1.2.14.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68545 affects thembay Nika versions up to 1.2.14 and involves improper control of filenames in PHP include/require statements, leading to PHP Local File Inclusion. This can allow an attacker to include and execute local files on the server, potentially compromising the system. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), reflecting a high-severity remote vulnerability requiring high attack complexity but no privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system by allowing arbitrary local file inclusion and code execution. This could result in unauthorized access to sensitive data, modification of application behavior, or denial of service.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid using affected versions of thembay Nika or restrict access to vulnerable functionality. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T10:17:17.171Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6998c9f0be58cf853bab85bd
Added to database: 2/20/2026, 8:54:08 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:22:52 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:15:56 PM
Views: 79
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