How severe is CVE-2025-22305?

CVE-2025-22305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-22305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-22305?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-22305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-22305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2705.

When was CVE-2025-22305 published?

CVE-2025-22305 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-22305

CVE-2025-22305 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-98.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2705
Weakness: CWE-98
Published: 2025-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Essential Plugin Hero Banner Ultimate hero-banner-ultimate allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hero Banner Ultimate: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-22305?: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Essential Plugin Hero Banner Ultimate hero-banner-ultimate allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hero Banner Ultimate: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.
How severe is CVE-2025-22305?: CVE-2025-22305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-22305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-22305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-22305 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-22305 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2705.
When was CVE-2025-22305 published?: CVE-2025-22305 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/hero-banner-ultimate/vulnerability/wordpress-hero-banner-ultimate-plugin-1-4-2-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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