How severe is CVE-2025-2056?

CVE-2025-2056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-2056 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-2056?

CVE-2025-2056 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2056?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-2056 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2056 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6427.

When was CVE-2025-2056 published?

CVE-2025-2056 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2056

CVE-2025-2056 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-23.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-6427
Weakness: CWE-23
Affected product: Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost
Published: 2025-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of specific file types on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2056?: The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of specific file types on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
How severe is CVE-2025-2056?: CVE-2025-2056 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-2056 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-2056?: CVE-2025-2056 affects Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2056?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-2056 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2056 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-6427.
When was CVE-2025-2056 published?: CVE-2025-2056 was published on 2025-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wpplugins:hide_my_wp_ghost:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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