CVE-2025-49889 WordPress Edge CPT plugin <= 1.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the Edge CPT 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-2025-49889?
CVE-2025-49889 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Edge-Themes Edge CPT, published on 20 Aug 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 Edge-Themes Edge CPT edge-cpt allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Edge CPT: from n/a through <= 1.4.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49889?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49889?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49889 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-2025-49889 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49889 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwx9-8fhj-ff84.