CVE-2025-9991 Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light <= 4.3.34 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can include arbitrary PHP files via the language parameter, leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- 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-2025-9991?
CVE-2025-9991 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in migli Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light, published on 30 Sep 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.34 via the 'language' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-9991?
How do I fix CVE-2025-9991?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-9991 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-2025-9991 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-9991 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ff8r-v524-64q2.