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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-27272
CVE-2025-27272:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2025-27272 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability discovered in the VG PostCarousel WordPress plugin affecting versions through 1.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on February 24, 2025, and is classified as an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability (NVD, Patchstack).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is tracked under CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program) and affects the PHP implementation in the plugin (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access to perform PHP Local File Inclusion attacks. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive files, information disclosure, and possible remote code execution if combined with other vulnerabilities (Patchstack).
Mitigation and workarounds
As of the disclosure date, no official fix has been released for this vulnerability. Website administrators running the affected versions of VG PostCarousel should consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available (Patchstack).
Additional resources
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