Multiple vulnerabilities in WP Editor plugin for WordPress



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-3295
CVE-2025-3294
CWE-ID CWE-22
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
WP Editor
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Benjamin Rojas

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU107582

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-3295

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP Editor: 1.2.9 - 1.2.9.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wp-editor/wp-editor-1291-authenticated-administrator-directory-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-read


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU107583

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-3294

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP Editor: 1.2.9.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/wp-editor/wp-editor-1291-authenticated-administrator-directory-traversal-to-arbitrary-file-update


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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