What the vulnerability does
01Description
The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 93.1.0 via the 'page' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. The Local File Inclusion exploit can be chained to include various dashboard view files in the plugin. One such chain can be leveraged to update the password of Super Administrator accounts in Multisite environments making privilege escalation possible. The vendor has updated the version numbers beginning with `1.93.1 (02-07-2025)` for the patched version. This version comes after version 93.1.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The School Management System for WordPress plugin versions up to 93.1.0 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory, including configuration files and database credentials. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and database credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Sensitive files and credentials could be exposed; site integrity and availability may be compromised.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-level user account on the WordPress site (subscriber or above).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
