CVE-2025-9516
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-09-04
Last updated on: 2025-09-04
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| atec | debug_plugin | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-36 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as "/abs/path" that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in the atec Debug plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 1.2.22. It allows authenticated users with Administrator-level access or higher to exploit the 'custom_log' parameter to read arbitrary files outside the intended directory. Essentially, attackers can view the contents of files they should not normally have access to.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with Administrator-level access to read sensitive files outside the intended directory. This could lead to exposure of confidential information, configuration files, or other sensitive data, potentially compromising the security of your WordPress site.