CVE-2025-48125

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WP Event Manager WP Event Manager wp-event-manager allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Event Manager: from n/a through <= 3.1.51.

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: 2025-05-15
Published: 2025-06-09 17:54 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:12 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/48xxx/CVE-2025-48125.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-48125 — WP Event Manager <= 3.1.51 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion

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NVD published: 2025-06-09 16:15:42 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:29:11 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: 0.0043 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 34.70% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-29

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.

EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-17527
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Jun 9, 2025, 3:54:04 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:12:52 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: 0.5500
Vendors: WP Event Manager
Products: WP Event Manager (n/a ≤3.1.49)

WP Event Manager (0 ≤3.1.51)
Aliases: GHSA-3jhq-878q-9676

ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WP Event Manager WP Event Manager wp-event-manager allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Event Manager: from n/a through <= 3.1.51.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-event-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-event-manager-3-1-49-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
WP Event Manager	WP Event Manager	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

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

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-event-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-event-manager-3-1-49-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/wp-event-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-event-manager-3-1-49-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-2025-48125 rapid7:attackerkb.com
https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-17527 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-48125 rapid7:www.cve.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fbba5284-917a-4056-a798-b4d155c58313?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/wp-event-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-event-manager-3-1-49-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-2025-48125`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:42 UTC

Remediations (16)

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

Wordfence remediation: WP Event Manager – Events Calendar, Registrations, Sell Tickets with WooCommerce

Wordfence

Update to version 3.2.0, or a newer patched version

2026-06-06 13:42 UTC
New BitUnlocker Attack Bypasses Windows 11 Disk Encryption in Just 5 ...

web:cyberpress.org

A newly published proof-of-concept tool called BitUnlocker exposes a dangerous downgrade attack that can bypass Microsoft's BitLocker full-disk encryption on fully patched Windows 11 machines, granting complete access to encrypted drives in under five minutes. The attack exploits CVE - 2025 -48804, a vulnerability in Windows BitLocker that allows an attacker to mix untrusted data with trusted ...

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for December 2025 fixed an ...

web:securityaffairs.com

Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for December 2025 addressed 57 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows components, Office and Office Components, Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Exchange Server, Azure, Copilot, PowerShell, and Windows Defender. Three vulnerabilities are rated Critical, while the rest are rated Important in severity.

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Security Update Review

web:blog.qualys.com

As the year winds down, Microsoft Patch Tuesday in December arrives with essential fixes and enhancements to close vulnerabilities and boost performance.

2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
CVE Record: CVE-2025-49125

web:www.cve.org

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2026-05-22 14:04 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 374 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at October 2025 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
CISA orders feds to patch BlueHammer flaw exploited as zero-day

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch a Microsoft Defender privilege escalation flaw (dubbed BlueHammer) that has been exploited in zero-day attacks.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
VirusTotal - Home

web:www.virustotal.com

VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.

2026-05-22 03:15 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 03:15 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

web:www.esri.com

Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tuesday - November 2025 - Lansweeper

web:www.lansweeper.com

Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday November 2025 summary.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
Latest Windows Update Problems and How to Fix Them

web:www.maketecheasier.com

Check out the latest Windows 11 and Windows 10 update problems and their solutions, as recommended by Microsoft experts.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
Microsoft September 2025 Patch Tuesday - 81 Vulnerabilities ... - GBHackers

web:gbhackers.com

Microsoft has released its September 2025 Patch Tuesday update, addressing a total of 81 security vulnerabilities across its product portfolio.

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
Nvd - Cve-2025-49125

web:nvd.nist.gov

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

2026-05-22 03:15 UTC
Security Update Guide - 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 03:15 UTC

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