CVE-2025-27272
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in vinagecko VG PostCarousel vg-postcarousel allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects VG PostCarousel: from n/a through <= 1.1.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidencePHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in vinagecko VG PostCarousel plugin allows attackers to include arbitrary local files via improper control of filename parameters in include/require statements. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation on file path parameters, potentially enabling attackers to read sensitive server files via directory traversal (e.g., ../../etc/passwd).
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate the VG PostCarousel plugin installationSearch the web server document root for folders named 'vg-postcarousel', 'VG-PostCarousel', or similar case variations. Check common plugin directories like /wp-content/plugins/ for WordPress deployments, or /modules/ for other PHP applications.Affected if The plugin folder exists on the server and is actively loaded by the application.
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Identify the plugin versionCheck for a version file or header within the plugin directory, such as readme.txt, plugin.php comment block, or a version constant in the main PHP file. Compare the found version against any known affected version ranges.Affected if The installed version falls within the affected version range (or is unknown/unversioned, treating it as potentially vulnerable).
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Examine file inclusion code for input validation flawsReview PHP files in the plugin for include(), require(), include_once(), or require_once() statements. Search for dynamic file paths that concatenate user-supplied parameters (e.g., $_GET, $_POST, $_REQUEST) without sanitization using basename() or realpath().Affected if Dynamic file inclusion uses request parameters without proper path sanitization, allowing directory traversal sequences.
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Test for directory traversal vulnerabilityIf the vulnerable parameter is identified, attempt a safe read test using a non-sensitive file path with traversal sequences (e.g., ../../index.php) via the suspected parameter. Observe if the file contents are returned in the response.Affected if The application returns contents of files outside the intended directory, confirming LFI is exploitable.
A user is affected if the VG PostCarousel plugin is installed and its code contains dynamic file inclusion that accepts user input without sanitization via basename() or realpath(), allowing directory traversal.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement strict whitelist-based input validation using basename() and realpath() to sanitize file inclusion parameters, ensuring only allowed files can be included. If a patched version exists, upgrade to the latest release.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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