CVE-2025-48125: WP Event Manager · PHP Remote File Inclusion
Affects WP Event ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- 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:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Jun 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WP Event Manager WP Event Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should include disabling or removing the WP Event Manager plugin until a patch is released.
- 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.
- Restrict PHP file inclusion paths using open_basedir or similar PHP configuration directives to limit the directories from which files can be included.
- Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on all user-supplied inputs, especially those used in file operations, to prevent injection of malicious paths.
- Monitor web server and application logs for unusual access patterns or errors indicative of attempted exploitation.
- Prepare for rapid deployment of patches once available by maintaining an inventory of affected systems and plugin versions.
- Educate development and security teams about secure coding practices related to file inclusion and PHP application security.
- 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.