SportsPress Plugin up to 2.7.26 on WordPress Shortcode template_name file inclusion

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A vulnerability was found in SportsPress Plugin up to 2.7.26 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function template_name of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to file inclusion. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-15368. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SportsPress Plugin up to 2.7.26 on WordPress. This issue affects the function template_name of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-15368. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/05/2026).

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

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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Name

• SportsPress Plugin

Version

• 2.7.0
• 2.7.1
• 2.7.2
• 2.7.3
• 2.7.4
• 2.7.5
• 2.7.6
• 2.7.7
• 2.7.8
• 2.7.9
• 2.7.10
• 2.7.11
• 2.7.12
• 2.7.13
• 2.7.14
• 2.7.15
• 2.7.16
• 2.7.17
• 2.7.18
• 2.7.19
• 2.7.20
• 2.7.21
• 2.7.22
• 2.7.23
• 2.7.24
• 2.7.25
• 2.7.26

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