CVE-2025-4689
CVE-2025-4689 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Scripteo Ads Pro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19688
- Weakness: CWE-98
- Affected product: Scripteo Ads Pro
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Ads Pro Plugin - Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion which leads to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.89. This is due to the presence of a SQL Injection vulnerability and Local File Inclusion vulnerability that can be chained with an image upload. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server upload image files on the server than can be fetched via a SQL injection vulnerability, and ultimately executed as PHP code through the local file inclusion vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-4689?
- The Ads Pro Plugin - Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion which leads to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.89. This is due to the presence of a SQL Injection vulnerability and Local File Inclusion vulnerability that can be chained with an image upload. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server upload image files on the server than can be fetched via a SQL injection vulnerability, and ultimately executed as PHP code through the local file inclusion vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2025-4689?
- CVE-2025-4689 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-4689 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.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-4689?
- CVE-2025-4689 affects Scripteo Ads Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-4689?
- 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-2025-4689 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-4689 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19688.
- When was CVE-2025-4689 published?
- CVE-2025-4689 was published on 2025-07-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://codecanyon.net/item/ads-pro-plugin-multipurpose-wordpress-advertising-manager/10275010
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/038ddfcd-093b-4234-a0b8-a3bf9a3d329f?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:scripteo:ads_pro:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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