CVE-2025-30814
Published: 27 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-30814 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 24.3% 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 RA-5 (Vulnerability Monitoring and Scanning) and SI-10 (Information Input Validation).
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-30814 is a PHP Local File Inclusion issue (CWE-98) stemming from improper control of filenames in include/require statements. It affects the RadiusTheme The Post Grid WordPress plugin, specifically all versions through 7.7.17.
An attacker with low-privileged network access can exploit the flaw, though the attack requires high complexity. Successful exploitation grants the ability to include arbitrary local files, resulting in high impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the affected site.
The primary advisory reference from Patchstack details the vulnerability in the plugin and points to an available update that resolves the issue. The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0241 on 2026-05-07 before receding, indicating a temporary increase in exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-8378
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in RadiusTheme The Post Grid the-post-grid allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects The Post Grid: from n/a through <= 7.7.17.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
This is a local file inclusion vulnerability in a publicly accessible WordPress plugin, directly enabling exploitation of public-facing applications (T1190) to access sensitive server files with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly remediates the PHP Local File Inclusion flaw in The Post Grid WordPress plugin by requiring identification, prioritization, testing, and timely application of patches to affected versions <=7.7.17.
Enforces validation of untrusted filename inputs to PHP include/require statements in the plugin, preventing attackers from supplying malicious local file paths.
Facilitates automated scanning and monitoring to identify the presence of CVE-2025-30814 in deployed WordPress instances, enabling proactive remediation.