CVE-2025-63003 HIGH

CVE-2025-63003: WordPress North - Required Plugin plugin <= 1.4.2 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Fuelthemes
Product North - Required Plugin
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 fuelthemes North - Required Plugin north-plugin allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects North - Required Plugin: from n/a through <= 1.4.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

North - Required Plugin versions up to 1.4.2 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity but does not require user interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.4.2 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Any authenticated user with low privileges can compromise site confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated