CVE-2025-27272
Published: 24 February 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-27272 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 25.0% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Threat & Defense at a Glance
Threat & Defense Details
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5)AI
Requires timely identification, reporting, and correction of the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in the VG PostCarousel plugin to eliminate the vulnerability.
Implements input validation on user-supplied filenames at critical entry points to block arbitrary local file inclusion via improper PHP include/require statements.
Establishes secure configuration settings for PHP, such as open_basedir restrictions or disabling allow_url_include, to limit the scope of file access even if flawed code is present.
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Vulnerability in public-facing WordPress plugin allows LFI leading to arbitrary file inclusion and potential server-side code execution; directly facilitates exploitation of public-facing apps for access (T1190), privilege escalation from low-priv authenticated users (T1068), and command/script execution via included PHP files (T1059).
NVD Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in vinagecko VG PostCarousel vg-postcarousel allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects VG PostCarousel: from n/a through <= 1.1.
Deeper analysisAI
CVE-2025-27272 is an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement vulnerability, classified as a PHP Remote File Inclusion issue but enabling PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI), in the vinagecko VG PostCarousel (vg-postcarousel) WordPress plugin. This flaw affects all versions of the plugin up to and including 1.1, stemming from CWE-98. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (High), reflecting network accessibility with high attack complexity.
Low-privileged authenticated users (PR:L) can exploit this vulnerability over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation allows attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to high-impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromises, such as unauthorized data access or server-side code execution depending on file availability and server configuration.
Patchstack's advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/vg-postcarousel/vulnerability/wordpress-vg-postcarousel-plugin-1-1-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve details the vulnerability and recommends updating to a patched version beyond 1.1 or removing the plugin if no update is available.
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