CVE-2025-47531: WordPress XT Event Widget for Social Events plugin <= 1.1.7 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2025-05-07 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-98

Description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events xt-facebook-events allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects XT Event Widget for Social Events: from n/a through <= 1.1.7.

Affected products

Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events: before 1.1.8 — fixed in 1.1.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Xylus Themes XT Event Widget for Social Events 1.1.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/xt-facebook-events/vulnerability/wordpress-xt-event-widget-for-social-events-1-1-7-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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