CVE-2025-31097

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Hossein Material Dashboard material-dashboard allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Material Dashboard: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-98
Reserved: 2025-03-26
Published: 2025-04-01 22:58 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:12 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/31xxx/CVE-2025-31097.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-31097 — Material Dashboard <= 1.4.5 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

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NVD published: 2025-04-01 21:15:47 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:09:51 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.2 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0074 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 49.99% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-30

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-9464
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Apr 1, 2025, 8:58:09 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:12:05 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 1.9400
Vendors: Hossein, ho3einie
Products: Material Dashboard (n/a ≤1.4.5)

Material Dashboard (0 ≤1.4.5)
Aliases: GHSA-vww2-wxfv-25rq

ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Hossein Material Dashboard material-dashboard allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Material Dashboard: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/material-dashboard/vulnerability/wordpress-material-dashboard-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
Hossein	Material Dashboard	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/material-dashboard/vulnerability/wordpress-material-dashboard-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/material-dashboard/vulnerability/wordpress-material-dashboard-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (5)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/98.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2025-31097 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-9464 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-31097 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/215f5ab4-44be-4db0-86d5-e7ff0630e15d?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com

NVD-tagged references (1)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/material-dashboard/vulnerability/wordpress-material-dashboard-1-4-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`inclusion.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-31097`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:49 UTC

Remediations (15)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: Material Dashboard

Wordfence

Update to version 1.4.6, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:49 UTC
Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code.

2026-05-22 13:12 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - October 2025 - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

The October 2025 edition of Patch Tuesday brings us 173 new fixes, with 9 rated as critical, 3 of which are actively exploited. We've listed the most important changes below. Windows Agere Modem Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVE - 2025 -24990 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability that has been actively exploited.

2026-05-22 13:12 UTC
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday - 56 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its final Patch Tuesday updates of 2025 on December 9, addressing 56 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and other components.

2026-05-22 13:12 UTC
Patch Tuesday May 2026: Security Updates & CVE Analysis

web:zecurit.com

Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .

2026-05-22 13:12 UTC
Microsoft Patches Two Actively Exploited Defender Zero-Days on Windows

web:windowsreport.com

Microsoft patched two actively exploited Defender zero-days affecting Windows systems and security components.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

Microsoft's February 2026 Patch Tuesday focuses on closing security gaps that attackers could exploit, reinforcing the importance of timely patching in enterprise environments. Here's a quick…

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Microsoft Releases Out-of-Band Security Update to Mitigate ... - CISA

web:www.cisa.gov

Updated October 29, 2025 : CISA has updated this Alert to include revised information on vulnerable product identification, potential threat activity detections, and additional resources. Microsoft released an update to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability impacting Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025 ), CVE - 2025 -59287

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Patch Tuesday - October 2025 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday May 2026 - 120 Vulnerabilities Fixed, Including ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday lands with a heavy enterprise focus, fixing 120 vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Azure, developer tools, and Microsoft 365 apps, including 29 remote code execution (RCE) flaws rated Critical.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Patch Tuesday, May 2026 Edition - Krebs on Security

web:krebsonsecurity.com

Microsoft expects that exploitation is more likely. May's Patch Tuesday is a welcome respite from April, which saw Microsoft fix a near-record 167 security flaws.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-1097

web:nvd.nist.gov

An official website of the United States government Here's how you know

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC
Security Update Guide - Loading - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 04:06 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2025-31097.json.

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