How severe is CVE-2025-58959?

CVE-2025-58959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-58959 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-58959?

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-2025-58959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-58959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35450.

When was CVE-2025-58959 published?

CVE-2025-58959 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-58959

CVE-2025-58959 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-35450
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2025-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in AmentoTech Taskbot taskbot allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Taskbot: from n/a through <= 6.4.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-58959?: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in AmentoTech Taskbot taskbot allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Taskbot: from n/a through <= 6.4.
How severe is CVE-2025-58959?: CVE-2025-58959 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-58959 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-58959?: 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-2025-58959 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-58959 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-35450.
When was CVE-2025-58959 published?: CVE-2025-58959 was published on 2025-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/taskbot/vulnerability/wordpress-taskbot-plugin-6-4-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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