CVE-2025-28998 WordPress SERPed.net plugin <= 4.6 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the SERPed.net WordPress 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
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-28998?
CVE-2025-28998 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in serpednet SERPed.net, published on 27 Jun 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 serpednet SERPed.net serped-net allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SERPed.net: from n/a through <= 4.6.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-28998?
How do I fix CVE-2025-28998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-28998 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-2025-28998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-28998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xq6v-6r3h-fhg4.