CVE-2025-9516

4.9 MEDIUM

Published: September 04, 2025 Modified: April 15, 2026

Description

The atec Debug plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.22 via the 'custom_log' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to view the contents of files outside of the originally intended directory.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/atec-debug/trunk/includes/ATEC/CONFIG.php#L327

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3355260%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk&old=3342365%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bf43620-34ee-4e4f-b6ee-d24fbdbc894e?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.9 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.1%

18th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-36

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