What is CVE-2025-26909?

CVE-2025-26909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My Wp Ghost, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-03-27.

How severe is CVE-2025-26909?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-26909 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My Wp Ghost

CVE-2025-26909

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My WP Ghost hide-my-wp allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Hide My WP Ghost: from n/a through <= 5.4.01.

EPSS: 0.007 (48.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.6 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

John Darrel Hide My Wp Ghost — versions 0
Wpplugins Hide_my_wp_ghost

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-98 — PHP Remote File Inclusion

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-26909?: CVE-2025-26909 is a critical-severity vulnerability in John Darrel Hide My Wp Ghost, classified under PHP Remote File Inclusion. CVSS score: 9.6/10. Published 2025-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-26909?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-26909 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.