CVE-2025-47531
📛 CVE Title
WordPress XT Event Widget for Social Events plugin <= 1.1.7 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events xt-facebook-events allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XT Event Widget for Social Events: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 7.5 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-98 - Reserved
- 2025-05-07
- Published
- 2025-05-07 16:20 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:12 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/47xxx/CVE-2025-47531.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2025-47531 — XT Event Widget for Social Events <= 1.1.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2025-05-07 15:16:10 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 09:28:15 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 7.5 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 1.6 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0055 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 41.77% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-30
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-30 21:47 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
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-2025-13799 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- May 7, 2025, 2:20:11 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:12:44 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
7.5 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.5500
- Vendors
- Xylus Themes
- Products
-
XT Event Widget for Social Events (0 ≤1.1.7)XT Event Widget for Social Events (n/a ≤1.1.7)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-jxrv-m7f3-wm3w
ENISA description: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events xt-facebook-events allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XT Event Widget for Social Events: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylus Themes | XT Event Widget for Social Events |
0 (affected)
|
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Affected products — CPE 2.3 (1) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
cpe:2.3:a:xylusthemes:xt_event_widget_for_social_events:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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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-2025-47531 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2025-13799 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-47531 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4a40ddbc-0b9a-40bd-bf68-9e63723acb1c?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.
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-2025-47531
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 13:44 UTC |
Remediations (21)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
Wordfence remediation: XT Event Widget for Social EventsWordfence
Update to version 1.1.8, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 13:44 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/ 2025 ): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/ 2025 ): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE - 2025 -53786
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
web:blog.talosintelligence.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for October 2025 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities Microsoft has released its monthly security update for October 2025 , addressing 175 Microsoft CVEs and 21 non-Microsoft CVEs . Among these, 17 vulnerabilities are considered critical and 11 are flagged as important and considered more likely to be exploited.
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
web:isc.sans.edu
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, July 2025 , Author: Johannes Ullrich
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
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 14:00 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft has released security updates for 107 vulnerabilities, including one publicly disclosed zero-day and 13 critical, in its August 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
web:www.lansweeper.com
Which vulnerabilities, issues, and other things did Microsoft update? Discover what's new using Lansweeper's Patch Tuesday August 2025 summary.
2026-05-22 14:00 UTC -
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 14:00 UTC -
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 14:00 UTC -
web:www.helpnetsecurity.com
Microsoft is working on a fix for CVE -2026-45585 (aka "Yellowkey"), a vulnerability that can be used to bypass Windows' BitLocker protection.
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.instagram.com
804K Followers, 26 Following, 6,243 Posts - THE FIX (@thefixza) on Instagram: "#DOWHATSRIGHT Shop on Bash.com Tag your OOTD #THEFIXDrip #THEFIXDenimDrip"
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:epatch.pa.gov
Why does PATCH exist? Its purpose is to better enable the public to obtain criminal history record checks. The repository was created and is maintained in accordance with Pennsylvania's Criminal History Information Act contained in Chapter 91 of Title 18, Crimes Code. This Act also directs the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to disseminate criminal history data to criminal justice agencies ...
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.windowscentral.com
A faulty BitLocker configuration is forcing some PCs into BitLocker recovery mode after the April 2026 update, but there's a workaround to resolve this issue.
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.linkedin.com
Microsoft Security Response Center has issued an emergency mitigation for a newly disclosed BitLocker bypass vulnerability known as "YellowKey," after security researchers publicly released ...
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:msrc.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.notebookcheck.net
Microsoft's February 2026 Windows 11 updates (KB5077181 and KB5075941) add security patches, bug fixes, and new Secure Boot rollout signals ahead of certificate expirations starting in June 2026.
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability in Windows BitLocker, tracked as CVE -2026-45585, that allows threat actors with physical access to bypass full-disk encryption entirely, potentially exposing sensitive data within minutes.
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
PCWorld reports Microsoft released 167 security fixes in April's Patch Tuesday, marking the second-largest security update ever issued by the company. Eight vulnerabilities are classified as ...
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC -
web:www.facebook.com
Concord NH Patch . 44,188 likes · 3,578 talking about this. Hyperlocal news, alerts, discussions and events for Concord, NH
2026-05-22 04:19 UTC
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