CVE-2025-53281 HIGH

CVE-2025-53281: WordPress WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.71 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Wpbean
Product WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published June 27, 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 WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce wpb-woocommerce-category-slider allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.71.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce versions 1.71 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.71 as soon as possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service on the affected WooCommerce store.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users with low privileges can compromise data confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your WooCommerce store.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level authenticated access to the WordPress site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated