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Goya Core EUVDEUVD-2025-210359

| CVE-2025-68064 HIGH
PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98)
2026-06-26 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-4cx4-gv7f-pqv2
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain Contributor account on site
  2. Delivery
    Locate vulnerable include parameter
  3. Exploit
    Submit path traversal payload
  4. Execution
    Plugin includes targeted local file
  5. Impact
    Disclose wp-config or execute PHP

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File inclusion prevention, allowlisting
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Command and Control

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account at Contributor privilege level or higher (CVSS PR:L) on a site running Goya Core below 1.0.9.4; it is therefore not exploitable by fully anonymous visitors. The vulnerable code path is a PHP include/require that accepts a user-influenced file path, so the attacker must reach that specific plugin parameter/endpoint and supply a traversal or crafted local path. Limiting factors that reduce real-world risk: the requirement for a valid low-privilege account (sites that disable open registration and grant no untrusted Contributor roles are largely insulated), the high attack complexity (CVSS AC:H, indicating non-trivial preconditions on the path or parameter), and dependence on filesystem layout and PHP configuration for the inclusion to yield sensitive data or code execution. No user interaction is required (UI:N).

Impact

Signals are partially conflicting and should be weighed carefully. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 7.5) indicates network reach but high attack complexity and a required low-privilege (Contributor) account, which materially narrows the realistic attacker population to sites that permit untrusted user registration at Contributor level or higher. There is no CISA KEV listing and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no EPSS value was provided, so there is no evidence of active or imminent mass exploitation. The full C:H/I:H/A:H impact triad is somewhat aggressive for what the description frames as 'Information Disclosure / LFI' - Patchstack likely rates it high because PHP LFI can chain to code execution, but the AC:H qualifier suggests preconditions (specific path/parameter constraints) that limit reliability. Net: a real but moderate priority - patch promptly on multi-author sites, lower urgency on single-admin installations where no untrusted Contributor accounts exist.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a Contributor account on a WordPress site running a vulnerable Goya Core version, then sends a crafted request whose file parameter contains directory-traversal sequences to make the plugin include a sensitive local file such as wp-config.php or a poisoned log. Reading wp-config.php yields database credentials and secret keys, and if the attacker can stage PHP content into an includable path the LFI can be chained toward code execution. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS AC:H rating implies the working exploit requires specific path or parameter conditions to be met.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 26, 2026

Local File Inclusion in the Goya Core WordPress plugin (versions before 1.0.9.4) lets authenticated Contributor-level users coerce the application into including arbitrary local files, exposing sensitive server-side content such as configuration files and PHP source. Reported by Patchstack and classified CWE-98, the flaw carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:L), and no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Exploitation requires a valid low-privilege account and the high attack complexity reflects non-trivial preconditions.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: update the Goya Core plugin to version 1.0.9.4 or later, which is the primary and complete fix; verify the running version under wp-admin Plugins after updating. Until the update can be applied, reduce exposure by restricting who holds Contributor or higher roles - audit and remove untrusted Contributor accounts and disable open self-registration (Settings > General > 'Anyone can register'), since the flaw requires an authenticated low-privilege user; the trade-off is that legitimate contributor workflows are paused. As additional compensating controls, deploy a WordPress WAF/virtual patch (Patchstack or equivalent) to block directory-traversal and LFI parameter patterns, and harden PHP by setting open_basedir and disabling allow_url_include/allow_url_fopen to constrain what files can be included, noting this may affect plugins that legitimately fetch remote resources. Reference the advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/goya-core/vulnerability/wordpress-goya-core-plugin-1-0-9-4-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected VersionsENISA

Goya Core n/a <1.0.9.4

Affected Packages

euvd goya_core_n_a fix: 1.0.9.4

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Goya Core is an auxiliary/companion plugin for the Goya WordPress theme, written in PHP and running inside the WordPress request lifecycle. The root cause maps to CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement, the classic PHP RFI/LFI class): a user-controllable parameter flows into a PHP include/require construct without adequate path canonicalization or allow-listing, so directory traversal sequences or crafted paths can redirect the inclusion to unintended local files. Because PHP's include executes any included PHP, an LFI of this class can escalate from information disclosure to code execution when an attacker can plant or reference PHP content (e.g., via log poisoning, uploaded media, or session files). No CPE strings were supplied in the intelligence; the only affected component identifiable from the data is the Goya Core plugin at versions below 1.0.9.4.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-reachable plugin endpoint but requires a Contributor account (PR:L) and non-trivial path conditions (AC:H); LFI can disclose secrets and chain to code execution, supporting C/I/A:H.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Patch available
Jun 26, 2026 - 16:16 EUVD

DescriptionCVE.org

Contributor Local File Inclusion in Goya Core < 1.0.9.4 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Goya Core WordPress plugin (versions before 1.0.9.4) contains a Local File Inclusion vulnerability allowing authenticated Contributor-level users to extract sensitive server configuration and PHP source code. Organizations operating affected versions face credential exposure and compliance violation risks from configuration file disclosure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable Goya Core plugin if not actively required; (2) Limit Contributor role access to specific trusted users only; (3) Relocate sensitive configuration files outside web-accessible directories; (4) Deploy WAF rules to block file inclusion attempts; (5) Enable and monitor access logging for suspicious file access patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 76% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche companion plugin tied to a single commercial WordPress theme
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Local File Inclusion vulnerabilities occur when an application accepts user-controlled input to specify which file should be loaded or executed, typically through functions like PHP's `include()`, `require()`, or `fopen()`.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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