CVE-2025-0818
CVE-2025-0818 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24540
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Several WordPress plugins using elFinder versions 2.1.64 and prior are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in various versions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a site owner to explicitly make an instance of the file manager available to users.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-0818?
- Several WordPress plugins using elFinder versions 2.1.64 and prior are vulnerable to Directory Traversal in various versions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability requires a site owner to explicitly make an instance of the file manager available to users.
- How severe is CVE-2025-0818?
- CVE-2025-0818 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-0818 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-0818?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-0818 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-0818 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24540.
- When was CVE-2025-0818 published?
- CVE-2025-0818 was published on 2025-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder
- https://github.com/Studio-42/elFinder/blob/master/php/elFinder.class.php#L5367
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-manager-advanced/trunk/application/library/php/elFinder.class.php#L5411
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/filester/trunk/includes/File_manager/lib/php/elFinder.class.php#L5378
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-file-manager/trunk/lib/php/elFinder.class.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3319016/filester
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3335715/file-manager-advanced/trunk/application/library/php/elFinder.class.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c2a166de-3bdf-4883-91ba-655f2757c53b?source=cve
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