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SportsPress vulnerabilities
SportsPress has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 4 Feb 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 10,000+
- Latest version
- 2.7.31
- Last updated
- 12 Jul 2026
- Most recent
- 4 Feb 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File inclusion CVE-2025-15368 | High 8.8 | Up to 2.7.26 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.7.31) | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-3986 | Medium 4.8 | Before 2.7.22 | Fixed in 2.7.22 | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-1178 | Medium 5.3 | Before 2.7.18 | Fixed in 2.7.18 | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24578 | Medium 6.1 | Before 2.7.9 | Fixed in 2.7.9 | 21 Dec 2021 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2020-13892 | Medium 5.4 | Before 2.7.2 | Fixed in 2.7.2 | 9 Jun 2020 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-15368, 4 Feb 2026
- The SportsPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.26 via shortcodes 'template_name' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, 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 php file type can be uploaded and included. CVE record
- CVE-2024-3986, 30 Jul 2024
- The SportsPress WordPress plugin before 2.7.22 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup) CVE record
- CVE-2024-1178, 5 Mar 2024
- The SportsPress - Sports Club & League Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the settings_save() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.17. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update the permalink structure for the clubs CVE record
- CVE-2021-24578, 21 Dec 2021
- The SportsPress WordPress plugin before 2.7.9 does not sanitise and escape its match_day parameter before outputting back in the Events backend page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
- CVE-2020-13892, 9 Jun 2020
- The SportsPress plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows XSS. CVE record
What to do if you run SportsPress
If you run SportsPress, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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