CVE-2025-47531 HIGH

CVE-2025-47531: WordPress XT Event Widget for Social Events plugin <= 1.1.7 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Xylus Themes
Product XT Event Widget for Social Events
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published May 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/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 Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events xt-facebook-events allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XT Event Widget for Social Events: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

XT Event Widget for Social Events versions 1.1.7 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject and execute arbitrary code, gaining full control over the site. The vulnerability requires network access and some technical setup but does not require user interaction. Sites running affected versions should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site with full access to data, files, and functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attacker can steal data, modify content, create admin accounts, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Low-level user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role) and network access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated