docjojo atec Debug Plugin up to 1.2.22 on WordPress custom_log code injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in docjojo atec Debug Plugin up to 1.2.22 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument custom_log can lead to code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-9517. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in docjojo atec Debug Plugin up to 1.2.22 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument custom_log with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The atec Debug plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to remote code execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.22 via the 'custom_log' parameter. This is due to insufficient sanitization when saving the custom log path. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

The weakness was published by Jonas Benjamin Friedli. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9517 since 08/27/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/04/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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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Type

• WordPress Plugin

Vendor

• docjojo

Name

• atec Debug Plugin

Version

• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2
• 1.2.3
• 1.2.4
• 1.2.5
• 1.2.6
• 1.2.7
• 1.2.8
• 1.2.9
• 1.2.10
• 1.2.11
• 1.2.12
• 1.2.13
• 1.2.14
• 1.2.15
• 1.2.16
• 1.2.17
• 1.2.18
• 1.2.19
• 1.2.20
• 1.2.21
• 1.2.22

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