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CVE-2025-48125: WP Event Manager · PHP Remote File Inclusion

Affects WP Event ManagerSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 50% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jun 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

ProductAffectedFixed in
WP Event Manager WP Event ManagerAffected
  • <=3.1.49
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling or removing the WP Event Manager plugin until a patch is released.
  2. Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests attempting to exploit file inclusion vectors, such as those containing directory traversal sequences or unexpected parameters in include/require statements.
  3. Restrict PHP file inclusion paths using open_basedir or similar PHP configuration directives to limit the directories from which files can be included.
  4. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied inputs, especially those used in file operations, to prevent injection of malicious paths.
  5. Monitor web server and application logs for unusual access patterns or errors indicative of attempted exploitation.
  6. Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once available by maintaining an inventory of affected systems and plugin versions.
  7. Educate development and security teams about secure coding practices related to file inclusion and PHP application security.
  8. Consider isolating WordPress instances in segmented network zones to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise.

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WP Event Manager WP Event Manager allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects WP Event Manager: from n/a through 3.1.49.

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