CVE-2025-15368 SportsPress <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Authenticated contributors can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the SportsPress plugin to execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data.
- 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-2025-15368?
CVE-2025-15368 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in themeboy SportsPress – Sports Club & League Manager, published on 4 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15368?
How do I fix CVE-2025-15368?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15368 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-2025-15368 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-15368 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gfhr-9qxh-9792.