CVE-2025-47496: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in PublishPress PublishPress Authors
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-47496 is a vulnerability in the PublishPress Authors WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.7.5) caused by improper control over filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This leads to a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability, allowing attackers with low privileges to include arbitrary local files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server hosting the PublishPress Authors plugin. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 restricting access to the affected plugin and monitor for updates from PublishPress. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
CVE-2025-47496: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') in PublishPress PublishPress Authors
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through <= 4.7.5.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-47496 is a vulnerability in the PublishPress Authors WordPress plugin (versions up to 4.7.5) caused by improper control over filenames used in PHP include or require statements. This leads to a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability, allowing attackers with low privileges to include arbitrary local files. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild or an official patch at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited privileges to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server hosting the PublishPress Authors plugin. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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 restricting access to the affected plugin and monitor for updates from PublishPress. No vendor advisory or patch links are currently available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-07T09:39:15.825Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d981ac4522896dcbd9534
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:08:42 AM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 2:14:25 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:44:28 PM
Views: 122
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