CVE-2025-39468: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-39468 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability discovered in the Modal Survey WordPress plugin, affecting versions up to and including 2.0.2.0.1. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 16, 2025, and is classified as an Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program vulnerability (Patchstack).

The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating high severity. It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Local File Inclusion attacks against affected installations (Patchstack).

This vulnerability could allow malicious actors to include and view the contents of local files on the target website. Particularly concerning is the potential access to files containing sensitive information such as database credentials, which could lead to complete database compromise depending on the server configuration (Patchstack).

As of the disclosure date, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement immediate mitigation measures (Patchstack).