CVE-2025-53567 (GCVE-0-2025-53567)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-20 08:03 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:13
VLAI
Title
WordPress Ghost Kit <= 3.4.1 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability
Summary
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in nK Ghost Kit ghostkit allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Ghost Kit: from n/a through <= 3.4.1.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-20 14:20 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-98 - Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
nK Ghost Kit Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.4.1 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-04-01 16:41
Credits
LVT-tholv2k | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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