CVE-2025-15368: SportsPress (WordPress plugin) · PHP Remote File Inclusion
Affects SportsPress (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| themeboySportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level permissions carefully and avoid uploading PHP files through untrusted sources. Monitor for updates from themeboy regarding patches or official fixes for this vulnerability.
Description
The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27e40af7-5697-4482-a96d-9216886c363b?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/sp-core-functions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3451661%40sportspress&new=3451661%40sportspress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)