CVE-2025-52809Network attack vector

Local file disclosure via uncontrolled PHP inclusion

Published Jun 27, 2025 · Updated May 12, 2026

Local file inclusion in John Russell National Weather Service Alerts 1.3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to expose local file contents. The public advisory identifies uncontrolled input to a PHP include or require operation but does not disclose the affected parameter, file, or function. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful inclusion can expose credentials or other readable server files.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in John Russell National Weather Service Alerts 1.3.5 and earlier allows remote attackers to expose local file contents. The public advisory identifies uncontrolled input to a PHP include or require operation but does not disclose the affected parameter, file, or function. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful inclusion can expose credentials or other readable server files.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-52809
Published
Jun 27, 2025
Updated
May 12, 2026
Vendor
John Russell
Product
National Weather Service Alerts
Classifications
CWE-98, CAPEC-252, T1005, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 27, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.3.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

John Russell · National Weather Service Alertsversion=0 <=1.3.5

Published CVSS scores

8.1Patchstack CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
CAPEC-252PHP Local File Inclusion
T1005Data from Local System
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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