CVE-2025-26909

Summary

CVE-2025-26909 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Hide My WP Ghost, a WordPress plugin, from versions n/a through 5.4.01. This issue involves an improperly controlled filename for include/require statements in the PHP program, resulting in a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this flaw to gain unauthorized access to sensitive files on the affected system, potentially leading to data theft or server compromise. PHP Remote File Inclusion (RFI) is the attack vector utilized in this vulnerability. Users are strongly advised to update their Hide My WP Ghost plugin to the latest, secure version to mitigate this risk.

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