VDB-303196 · CVE-2025-31825 · GCVE-0-2025-31825

pixelgrade Category Icon Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in pixelgrade Category Icon Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-31825. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in pixelgrade Category Icon Plugin up to 1.0.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in pixelgrade Category Icon allows Path Traversal. This issue affects Category Icon: from n/a through 1.0.0.

The weakness was released by Minhtuanact. The advisory is shared for download at patchstack.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-31825 since 04/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

pixelgrade

Name

Category Icon Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

VulDB Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.9
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/01/2025 🔍
04/03/2025 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: Minhtuanact
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-31825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-303196

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2025 16:00
Changes: 04/03/2025 16:00 (64)
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