CVE-2025-7327: Widget for Google Reviews <= 1.0.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Directory Traversal to Local File Inclusion

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-7327 is a high (CVSS 8.8) PHP Remote File Inclusion vulnerability in radiustheme widget_for_google_reviews. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 08-07-2025
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Widget for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.15 via the layout parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. This is limited to just PHP files.

• CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.