CVE-2025-48125: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2025-48125 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability discovered in WP Event Manager WordPress plugin affecting versions through 3.1.49. The vulnerability was reported by researcher LVT-tholv2k and published on May 21, 2025. This security issue involves improper control of filename for include/require statement in PHP program, allowing unauthorized access to local files (Wiz, NVD).

The vulnerability is classified as a PHP Local File Inclusion issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (High), with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-98 (Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program). The issue does not require authentication to exploit, making it particularly dangerous (Patchstack).

This vulnerability could allow malicious actors to include and access local files on the target website, potentially exposing sensitive information. Of particular concern is the potential access to files containing credentials, such as database configurations, which could lead to complete database compromise depending on the server configuration (Patchstack).

As of the vulnerability disclosure, no official fix is available for this security issue. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the vulnerability by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement these mitigations immediately (Patchstack).