CVE-2025-47531Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via local file inclusion

Published May 7, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Local file inclusion in Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events 1.1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The render_facebook_event_listing() function passes an attacker-controlled file path to PHP's inclusion mechanism without restricting it to approved templates. Contributor-level access is required, and code execution depends on placing PHP content in a local file that the function can include.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.66%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events 1.1.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code. The render_facebook_event_listing() function passes an attacker-controlled file path to PHP's inclusion mechanism without restricting it to approved templates. Contributor-level access is required, and code execution depends on placing PHP content in a local file that the function can include.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-47531
Published
May 7, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Xylus Themes
Product
XT Event Widget for Social Events
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.7 changes=[{"at":"1.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Xylus Themes · XT Event Widget for Social Eventsversion=0 <=1.1.7 changes=[{"at":"1.1.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

7.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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