High severity · published May 31, 2025
CVE-2025-4857
Newsletters <= 4.9.9.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion
7.2
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Newsletters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.9.9 via the 'file' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 57% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NE
Newsletters · contrid
through 4.9.9.9 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4857
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-4857
Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/newsletters-lite/trunk/wp-mailinglist.php#L1584
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3303758/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/33c0838a-5f86-4368-8bf9-da0582acbabf?source=cve
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