CVE-2025-8895
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-21
Last updated on: 2025-08-22
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordfence | wp_webhooks | 3.3.5 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The WP Webhooks plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in all versions up to 3.3.5 where it does not properly validate user-supplied input. This allows unauthenticated attackers to copy arbitrary files on the server to locations they choose. For example, attackers can copy the wp-config.php file, which contains sensitive database credentials, into a text file that can be accessed via a browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to severe impacts including unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information such as database credentials. Attackers can access critical configuration files, potentially leading to full site compromise, data theft, or further exploitation of the server.