CVE-2025-4857
Newsletters <= 4.9.9.9 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion
highImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
7.2
CVSS Score
7.2
CVSS Score
high
Severity
4.10
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
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 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=4.9.9.9PublishedMay 30, 2025
Last updatedMay 31, 2025
Affected pluginnewsletters-lite
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