CVE-2025-23937 WordPress LinkedIn Lite Plugin <= 1.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the LinkedIn Lite WordPress plugin to read arbitrary files or execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23937?
CVE-2025-23937 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Alex Furr LinkedIn Lite, published on 26 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Alex Furr LinkedIn Lite linkedin-lite allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects LinkedIn Lite: from n/a through <= 1.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23937?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23937?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23937 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-2025-23937 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23937 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8525-h9w3-hxg7.