Hot Random Image Plugin up to 1.9.2 on WordPress path path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in Hot Random Image Plugin up to 1.9.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation of the argument path causes path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-4419. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability has been found in Hot Random Image Plugin up to 1.9.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument path 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. The summary by CVE is:

The Hot Random Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.2 via the 'path' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to access arbitrary images with allowed extensions, outside of the originally intended directory.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-4419 since 05/07/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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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• WordPress Plugin

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• Hot Random Image Plugin

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• 1.9.0
• 1.9.1
• 1.9.2

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