CSV to SortTable Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress Shortcode path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CSV to SortTable Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-13070. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in CSV to SortTable Plugin up to 4.2 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The CSV to SortTable WordPress plugin through 4.2 does not validate some shortcode attributes before using them to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing any authenticated users such as contributor to perform LFI attacks.

The weakness was released by Ivan Cese. The advisory is shared for download at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-13070 since 11/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/09/2025). 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-201883). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/12/2025 CVE reserved
12/09/2025 +27 days Advisory disclosed
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/09/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Ivan Cese
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-13070 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13070
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334936
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/09/2025 07:51
Updated: 12/09/2025 10:38
Changes: 12/09/2025 07:51 (55), 12/09/2025 10:38 (1)
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