CVE-2025-15368 json
SportsPress <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
published 9mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-206819
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
Patch / fix
- themeboy sportspress 2.7.27
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 9mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- themeboy SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27e40af7-5697-4482-a96d-9216886c363b?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php#L32
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php#L182
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/sp-core-functions.php#L68
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3451661%40sportspress&new=3451661%40sportspress&sfp_email=&sfph
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-15368
- NVD CVE-2025-15368
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