CVE-2025-22311 WordPress Private Messages for UserPro plugin <= 4.10.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Private Messages for UserPro plugin to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22311?
CVE-2025-22311 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in DeluxeThemes Private Messages for UserPro, published on 21 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in DeluxeThemes Private Messages for UserPro userpro-messaging.This issue affects Private Messages for UserPro: from n/a through <= 4.10.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22311?
How do I fix CVE-2025-22311?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22311 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-2025-22311 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22311 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh65-27wg-9p5h.