The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
History

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Themeboy
Themeboy sportspress
Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Themeboy
Themeboy sportspress
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
Title SportsPress <= 2.7.26 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Weaknesses CWE-98
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2026-02-04T13:24:42.212Z

Updated: 2026-02-04T14:32:09.499Z

Reserved: 2025-12-30T16:50:09.043Z

Link: CVE-2025-15368

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-04T14:32:06.239Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-04T14:16:08.673

Modified: 2026-02-04T16:33:44.537

Link: CVE-2025-15368

cve-icon Redhat

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