CVE-2025-11920 WPCOM Member <= 1.7.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Authenticated contributors can exploit a shortcode vulnerability to include arbitrary PHP files, leading to code execution and data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-11920?
CVE-2025-11920 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in whyun WPCOM Member, published on 1 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.14 via the action parameter in one of its shortcodes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php 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 types can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-11920?
How do I fix CVE-2025-11920?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-11920 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-11920 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-11920 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pjq2-4h9c-99m5.