How severe is CVE-2025-26909?

CVE-2025-26909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-26909 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-26909?

CVE-2025-26909 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-26909?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-26909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-26909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14845.

When was CVE-2025-26909 published?

CVE-2025-26909 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-26909

CVE-2025-26909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14845
Weakness: CWE-98
Affected product: Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost
Published: 2025-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost hide-my-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through <= 5.4.01.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26909?: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost hide-my-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through <= 5.4.01.
How severe is CVE-2025-26909?: CVE-2025-26909 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.6, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-26909 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-26909?: CVE-2025-26909 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-26909?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-26909 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-26909 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14845.
When was CVE-2025-26909 published?: CVE-2025-26909 was published on 2025-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/hide-my-wp/vulnerability/wordpress-hide-my-wp-ghost-plugin-5-4-01-local-file-inclusion-to-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpplugins:hide_my_wp_ghost:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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