CVE-2025-8385
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Publication date: 2025-10-31

Last updated on: 2025-11-04

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Zombify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.5. This is due to insufficient input validation in the zf_get_file_by_url function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive system files like /etc/passwd, via a forged request. It's worth noting that successfully exploiting this vulnerability relies on a race condition as the file generated will be deleted immediately.
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Published
2025-10-31
Last Modified
2025-11-04
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-31
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-8385
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wordpress zombify_plugin 1.7.5
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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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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Zombify plugin for WordPress is a Path Traversal issue present in all versions up to 1.7.5. It occurs because the plugin's zf_get_file_by_url function does not properly validate input, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server by sending a specially crafted request. This includes sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd. Exploiting this vulnerability depends on a race condition since the generated file is deleted immediately after creation.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow an attacker with subscriber-level access or higher to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential information or system details. This unauthorized file access could lead to further attacks or data breaches, compromising the security of the affected WordPress site.

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