CVE-2025-68996 HIGH

CVE-2025-68996: WordPress Responsive Posts Carousel Pro plugin <= 15.1 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Webcodingplace
Product Responsive Posts Carousel Pro
Weakness CWE-98 · PHP file inclusion
Published December 30, 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 WebCodingPlace Responsive Posts Carousel Pro responsive-posts-carousel-pro allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Responsive Posts Carousel Pro: from n/a through <= 15.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Responsive Posts Carousel Pro versions 15.1 and earlier contain a vulnerability allowing authenticated users with low privileges to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service. The vulnerability requires network access and high attack complexity. All versions from 0 through 15.1 are affected.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify content, or disrupt site availability.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can access restricted data, alter posts/settings, or cause downtime.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have low-level user account; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 30, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated