CVE-2025-31098 HIGH

CVE-2025-31098: WordPress DeBounce Email Validator plugin <= 5.7 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Debounce
Product DeBounce Email Validator
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published April 3, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/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 debounce DeBounce Email Validator debounce-io-email-validator allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects DeBounce Email Validator: from n/a through <= 5.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

DeBounce Email Validator versions 5.7 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires the victim to visit a malicious link or page. No authentication is needed. The vulnerability stems from improper input handling that does not adequately restrict dangerous operations.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the service to become unavailable by tricking a user into visiting a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' data could be exposed, site content could be altered, or the service could go offline if someone tricks a user into clicking a link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page. No login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 3, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated