CVE-2025-62868 HIGH

CVE-2025-62868: WordPress Edge CPT plugin <= 1.4 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Edge-Themes
Product Edge CPT
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published October 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Edge-Themes Edge CPT allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Edge CPT: from n/a through 1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Edge CPT versions 1.4 and earlier contain a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The vulnerability requires specific network conditions to exploit but does not require user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4 as soon as a patch becomes available.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable without needing to log in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Confidential data exposure, unauthorized content changes, or service disruption affecting site visitors and operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; specific network conditions must be present (attack complexity is high).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated