CVE-2025-26909: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost hide-my-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through <= 5.4.01.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-26909 in the Hide My WP Ghost plugin by John Darrel is caused by improper control of the filename used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive files. It affects all versions up to and including 5.4.01. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6, reflecting its severity and potential impact. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution or unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server running the vulnerable plugin. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.6, the vulnerability poses a severe risk to affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor official channels from John Darrel for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-26909: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost hide-my-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through <= 5.4.01.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-26909 in the Hide My WP Ghost plugin by John Darrel is caused by improper control of the filename used in PHP include or require statements. This flaw allows PHP Local File Inclusion, potentially enabling attackers to execute arbitrary code or access sensitive files. It affects all versions up to and including 5.4.01. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.6, reflecting its severity and potential impact. No patch or official fix information is currently available, and no known exploits have been observed in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution or unauthorized access to sensitive files on the server running the vulnerable plugin. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.6, the vulnerability poses a severe risk to affected installations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to mitigate risk. Monitor official channels from John Darrel for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-02-17T11:50:52.141Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cd72b5e6bfc5ba1deecace
Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:32:05 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:09:35 AM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 7:15:53 PM
Views: 20
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