CVE-2025-48157: WordPress Formality <= 1.5.9 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2025-08-20 · 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 Michele Giorgi Formality formality allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Formality: from n/a through <= 1.5.9.

Affected products

Michele Giorgi Formality: through 1.5.9

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/formality/vulnerability/wordpress-formality-1-5-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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