Plugin Inspector <= 1.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download
medium
The Plugin Inspector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
- CVSS:
- 4.9
- Affected:
- up to 1.5
- Fix:
- No patched version reported
- Disclosed:
- Jun 27, 2025
CVE-2025-53298 on NVD →
Plugin Inspector [plugin-inspector] <= 1.5 (unfixed + closed)
unknown
[en] Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in gioni Plugin Inspector allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Plugin Inspector: from n/a through 1.5.
- Affected:
- up to 1.5
- Fix:
- No patched version reported
- Disclosed:
- Jun 27, 2025
CVE-2025-53298 on NVD →
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