VDB-317455 · CVE-2025-8009 · EUVD-2025-22484

Security Ninja Plugin up to 5.201/5.242 on WordPress get_file_source path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Security Ninja Plugin up to 5.201/5.242 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is the function get_file_source. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-8009. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Security Ninja Plugin up to 5.201/5.242 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_file_source. 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-8009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-22484). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Security Ninja Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.6

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/23/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/23/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/24/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-8009 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8009
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-317455
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2025 22:45
Updated: 07/24/2025 16:17
Changes: 07/23/2025 22:45 (51), 07/24/2025 16:17 (1)
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