CVE-2025-22656 HIGH

CVE-2025-22656: WordPress Cookie Monster Plugin <= 1.2.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Oscar Alvarez
Product Cookie Monster
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published February 18, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Oscar Alvarez Cookie Monster cookie-monster allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Cookie Monster: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Cookie Monster versions up to 1.2.2 contain a flaw that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but no authentication. The exact mechanism is unclear due to incomplete vulnerability classification data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Your site's data confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all at risk if you run an affected version.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required, but exploitation is difficult.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 18, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated