SportsPress <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode

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Summary

CVECVE-2025-15368
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWordfence
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-02-04 14:16:08 UTC
Updated2026-04-08 17:20:32 UTC
DescriptionThe SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, 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 php file type can be uploaded and included.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Problem Types: CWE-98 | CWE-98 CWE-98 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Secondary8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.1CNADECLARED8.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Themeboy SportsPress Sports Club League Manager affected 2.7.26 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27e40af7-5697-4482-a96d-92168... [email protected] www.wordfence.com
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/sp-core-functions.php [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sportspress/tags/2.7.26/includes/class-sp-shortcodes.php [email protected] plugins.trac.wordpress.org
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Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Muhammad Yudha - DJ (en)

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
CNA2026-02-03T19:45:14.000ZDisclosed
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