CVE-2025-53565 HIGH

CVE-2025-53565: WordPress Widget for Google Reviews <= 1.0.15 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Radiustheme
Product Widget for Google Reviews
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published August 20, 2025
Last update April 28, 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 RadiusTheme Widget for Google Reviews business-reviews-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Widget for Google Reviews: from n/a through <= 1.0.15.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Widget for Google Reviews plugin contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The flaw requires specific conditions to exploit but can result in complete compromise of the site, including unauthorized access to data and the ability to modify or delete content. All versions up to 1.0.15 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run their own code on the site and gain full control over it.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could steal data, modify pages, inject malware, or take the site offline without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; no authentication or user interaction required, but exploitation requires specific technical conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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