CVE-2025-32157
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 Jakub Glos Sparkle Elementor Kit sparkle-elementor-kit allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Sparkle Elementor Kit: from n/a through <= 2.0.9.
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 · moderate confidenceA PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Sparkle Elementor Kit WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.9) allows attackers to include arbitrary local files via improper validation of user-controlled input used in include/require statements. This can lead to exposure of sensitive files (like /etc/passwd or wp-config.php) and potentially remote code execution depending on server configuration.
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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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Check installed plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins > Sparkle Elementor Kit and note the version number displayed. Alternatively, inspect the plugin's main PHP file header or check wp-content/plugins/sparkle-elementor-kit/ directory for a version definition.Affected if The installed version is 2.0.9 or lower.
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Confirm plugin is activeVerify that Sparkle Elementor Kit is currently activated in the WordPress plugins list. Only active plugins process PHP code and are vulnerable to this LFI flaw.Affected if The plugin is activated and running a version 2.0.9 or lower.
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Review web server access logs for LFI patternsSearch your web server access logs (typically in /var/log/apache2/ or /var/log/nginx/) for requests containing ../ directory traversal sequences or direct file references like /etc/passwd or wp-config.php targeting the plugin's endpoints.Affected if Log entries show directory traversal attempts (../) or suspicious file inclusion requests directed at the plugin's PHP files.
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Check for unauthorized file access indicatorsExamine web server error and access logs for successful inclusions of sensitive system files (such as /etc/passwd, .htaccess, wp-config.php) that would indicate active exploitation of this vulnerability.Affected if Logs show successful retrieval of sensitive local files through the plugin's endpoints.
You are affected if Sparkle Elementor Kit plugin version 2.0.9 or lower is installed and active in your WordPress environment, and especially if directory traversal patterns appear in your server logs targeting the plugin.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate to a patched version of Sparkle Elementor Kit if available; otherwise disable the plugin until a fix is released. As a temporary measure, configure WAF rules to block directory traversal patterns (../) and restrict file inclusion to expected paths.
Latest version of Sparkle Elementor Kit (version higher than 2.0.9)
- 1. Update Sparkle Elementor Kit plugin to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository or the vendor's official source.
- 2. After updating, verify that the plugin is functioning correctly on the site.
- 3. Review site functionality to ensure no regressions were introduced by the update.
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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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.
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- 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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