WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress: A security weakness
WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- May 19, 2025
This CVE was published May 19, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Indie_Plugins WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress wpt-whatsapp.This issue affects WhatsApp Click to Chat Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2.2.12.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H