PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2025-30782

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-01
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WP Shuffle Subscribe to Download Lite subscribe-to-download-lite allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Subscribe to Download Lite: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.

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 · high confidence

A PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WP Shuffle Subscribe to Download Lite plugin (versions up to 1.2.9) allows attackers to include arbitrary local files via improperly controlled filename parameters in include/require statements. This can lead to exposure of sensitive server files such as configuration files, credentials, or the wp-config.php file.

MitigationUpdate the Subscribe to Download Lite plugin to the latest patched version. If no patch is available, disable and remove the plugin immediately. For remediation, implement strict whitelist-based input validation on all file path parameters and use hardcoded include paths rather than user-controlled variables.

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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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify the plugin is installed
    Check for the 'wp-shuffle-subscribe-to-download-lite' or 'subscribe-to-download-lite' directory in /wp-content/plugins/
    Affected if The plugin directory exists in the WordPress plugins folder
  2. Check the installed version
    Open the main plugin file (usually index.php or subscribe-to-download-lite.php) and locate the version header comment (e.g., 'Version: 1.2.9')
    Affected if The version number is 1.2.9 or lower (the affected range is up to 1.2.9)
  3. Confirm the plugin is active
    Query the WordPress database or check wp-admin/plugins.php to see if the plugin status is 'active'
    Affected if The plugin shows as active in WordPress
  4. Inspect for vulnerable include/require patterns
    Search the plugin PHP files for 'include' or 'require' statements using variable filenames (e.g., include($filename), require($_GET['file']))
    Affected if Variable-based file includes that accept user input are present in the plugin code

You are affected if the Subscribe to Download Lite plugin is installed, active, and running version 1.2.9 or lower with unprotected include/require statements using user-controlled filenames.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Subscribe to Download Lite plugin to the latest patched version. If no patch is available, disable and remove the plugin immediately. For remediation, implement strict whitelist-based input validation on all file path parameters and use hardcoded include paths rather than user-controlled variables.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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