BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-12-16

Last updated on: 2025-12-17

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WordPress.org Health Check & Troubleshooting health-check allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Health Check & Troubleshooting: from n/a through <= 1.7.1.

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Published

2025-12-16

Last Modified

2025-12-17

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-12-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-64253

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wordpress	health_check_and_troubleshooting	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-35	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Path Traversal issue in the WordPress.org Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin, specifically in versions up to and including 1.7.1. It involves the use of the sequence '.../...//' which allows an attacker to traverse directories on the server, potentially accessing files outside the intended directory.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to access sensitive files on the server by exploiting the path traversal flaw. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information, potentially compromising the security and privacy of the affected system.

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