How severe is CVE-2025-53281?

CVE-2025-53281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-53281 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-53281?

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

Does CVE-2025-53281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-53281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19358.

When was CVE-2025-53281 published?

CVE-2025-53281 was published on 2025-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-53281

CVE-2025-53281 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-19358
Weakness: CWE-98
Published: 2025-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce wpb-woocommerce-category-slider allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.71.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-53281?: Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in WPBean WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce wpb-woocommerce-category-slider allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WPB Category Slider for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.71.
How severe is CVE-2025-53281?: CVE-2025-53281 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-53281 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-53281?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-53281 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-53281 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-19358.
When was CVE-2025-53281 published?: CVE-2025-53281 was published on 2025-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wpb-woocommerce-category-slider/vulnerability/wordpress-wpb-category-slider-for-woocommerce-plugin-1-71-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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