CVE-2025-48298 HIGH

CVE-2025-48298: WordPress SEOPress for MainWP <= 1.4 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Benjamin Denis
Product SEOPress for MainWP
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 Benjamin Denis SEOPress for MainWP seopress-for-mainwp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects SEOPress for MainWP: from n/a through <= 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SEOPress for MainWP versions 1.4 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page. An attacker with no prior authentication can exploit this to gain full control of the affected WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site and take full control of it.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker can run malicious code, steal data, modify content, or compromise user accounts on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

The site admin or user must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page (user interaction required).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 20, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated