CVE-2025-23949 HIGH

CVE-2025-23949: WordPress Improved Sale Badges – Free Version Plugin <= 1.0.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Dzeriho
Product Improved Sale Badges – Free Version
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published January 22, 2025
Last update May 11, 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 dzeriho Improved Sale Badges – Free Version improved-sale-badges-free-version allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Improved Sale Badges – Free Version: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Improved Sale Badges – Free Version versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity but grants full read, write, and system access. No authentication or user interaction is needed to trigger the flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site, read sensitive data, modify content, and disrupt service.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the WordPress site, including data theft, malware injection, and loss of availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required, but exploitation requires specific conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated