CVE-2025-52809 HIGH

CVE-2025-52809: WordPress National Weather Service Alerts plugin <= 1.3.5 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor John Russell
Product National Weather Service Alerts
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 27, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 John Russell National Weather Service Alerts national-weather-service-alerts allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects National Weather Service Alerts: from n/a through <= 1.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

National Weather Service Alerts versions 1.3.5 and earlier contain a flaw that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify information, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires complex attack conditions but no authentication or user interaction. Affected installations should update immediately to a patched version.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify information, or disrupt service availability without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data exposure, data tampering, or service outages depending on how the component is deployed.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access and specific attack conditions; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated