CVE-2025-54017 HIGH

CVE-2025-54017: WordPress Paid Member Subscriptions <= 2.15.4 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Cozmoslabs
Product Paid Member Subscriptions
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 Cozmoslabs Paid Member Subscriptions paid-member-subscriptions allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Paid Member Subscriptions: from n/a through <= 2.15.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Paid Member Subscriptions for WordPress contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The attack requires network access and user interaction—typically the victim must click a malicious link or visit a compromised page. All versions up to 2.15.4 are affected. Update immediately to a version newer than 2.15.4.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service by tricking a user into clicking a link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site data and functionality at risk if users are tricked into clicking attacker-controlled links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access and user interaction required; no authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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