PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in National Weather Service Alerts by John Russell
CVE-2025-52809

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
National Weather Service Alerts
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-52809?

A vulnerability in the National Weather Service Alerts developed by John Russell exposes the application to PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks. This is due to improper control of filename handling within the PHP program, allowing unauthorized access to local files. Users of versions up to 1.3.5 are advised to take immediate action to safeguard their systems against potential exploitation, which can lead to unauthorized information disclosure or system compromise.

Affected Version(s)

National Weather Service Alerts <= 1.3.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/national...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Xuan Chien (Patchstack Alliance)
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CVE-2025-52809 : PHP Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in National Weather Service Alerts by John Russell