CVE-2026-57798 WordPress NewsPlus Shortcodes plugin <= 4.2.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
An attacker can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the NewsPlus Shortcodes plugin to read arbitrary files on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57798?
CVE-2026-57798 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in SaurabhSharma NewsPlus Shortcodes, published on 13 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 SaurabhSharma NewsPlus Shortcodes newsplus-shortcodes allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects NewsPlus Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 4.2.0.
Weakness: CWE-98
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57798?
How do I fix CVE-2026-57798?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-57798 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-2026-57798 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57798 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9jq-jf6p-7mjj.