CVE-2025-9217
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Publication date: 2025-08-29

Last updated on: 2025-08-29

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.36 via the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
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Published
2025-08-29
Last Modified
2025-08-29
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-08-29
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-9217
EUVD
EUVD-2025-26172
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slider_revolution slider_revolution *
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in the Slider Revolution WordPress plugin up to version 6.7.36. It involves the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters, allowing authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server. This means attackers can access sensitive files by manipulating file paths. [1]

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker with Contributor-level access or above to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information. This unauthorized file access can lead to data leaks and compromise the security of the website and its data. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Slider Revolution plugin to version 6.7.37 or later, as this version includes fixes for the path traversal vulnerability involving the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters. Applying this update will prevent authenticated attackers from exploiting the vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server. [1]

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