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CVE-2025-3295: WP Editor <= 1.2.9.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal to Arbitrary File Read

4.9 CVSS

Description

The WP Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.9.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may reveal sensitive information.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-3295

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 4.9

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Problem Types

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected Products

Vendor: benjaminprojas

Product: WP Editor

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 15.26% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-05-16 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3295
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4618c1f4-c0aa-47f5-8c0b-2cb4a021f2e0?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3269832%40wp-editor%2Ftrunk&old=3151053%40wp-editor%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

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