Vulnerability · Published Jul 13, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2026-57798WordPress NewsPlus Shortcodes plugin <= 4.2.0 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in NewsPlus Shortcodes from SaurabhSharma. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma NewsPlus Shortcodes newsplus-shortcodes allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects NewsPlus Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 4.2.0.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SaurabhSharma | NewsPlus Shortcodes | 0 – through 4.2.0 |
Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H