CVE-2025-28979: thimpress wp_pipes PHP Remote File Inclusion
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 14-08-2025Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-28979 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in thimpress wp_pipes. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-08-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in ThimPress WP Pipes allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects WP Pipes: from n/a through 1.4.3.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.1–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Thimpress1 product
- wp_pipes≥ n/a, ≤ 1.4.3 | ≤ 1.4.3
Wordpress1 product
- wp-pipes≤ 1.4.3
2 vendors · 2 products