CVE-2025-46444 WordPress Ads Pro plugin <= 4.89 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.1 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Ads Pro plugin to read arbitrary files or execute code on the server.

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-2025-46444?

CVE-2025-46444 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in scripteo Ads Pro, published on 23 May 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 scripteo Ads Pro ap-plugin-scripteo allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Ads Pro: from n/a through <= 4.89.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46444?

How do I fix CVE-2025-46444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46444 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-2025-46444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hx67-26rf-cg4v.

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