SERPed Plugin up to 4.6 on WordPress filename control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SERPed Plugin up to 4.6 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in filename control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-28998. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SERPed Plugin up to 4.6 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a filename control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-98. The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in serpednet SERPed.net allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects SERPed.net: from n/a through 4.6.

The weakness was published by Timomangcut. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-28998 since 03/11/2025. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/01/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-19273). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Filename control
CWE: CWE-98
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/11/2025 CVE reserved
06/27/2025 +107 days Advisory disclosed
06/27/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/01/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Timomangcut
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-28998 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-28998
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314100
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2025 15:21
Updated: 07/01/2025 07:11
Changes: 06/27/2025 15:21 (62), 06/27/2025 16:30 (1), 07/01/2025 07:11 (1)
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