VDB-336936 · CVE-2025-12496 · EUVD-2025-203881

Dylan James Zephyr Project Manager Plugin up to 3.3.203 on WordPress allow_url_fopen File server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Dylan James Zephyr Project Manager Plugin up to 3.3.203 on WordPress. The affected element is the function allow_url_fopen. The manipulation of the argument File results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-12496. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dylan James Zephyr Project Manager Plugin up to 3.3.203 on WordPress. Affected is the function allow_url_fopen. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.203 via the `file` parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. On a servers that have `allow_url_fopen` enabled, this issue allows for Server-Side Request Forgery

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-12496. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 12/20/2025).

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-2025-203881). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Vendor

Dylan James

Name

Zephyr Project Manager Plugin

Version

3.3.203

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2025 Advisory disclosed
12/16/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/20/2025 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-12496 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12496
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-336936
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/16/2025 21:54
Updated: 12/20/2025 07:20
Changes: 12/16/2025 21:54 (53), 12/17/2025 12:51 (1), 12/20/2025 07:20 (12)
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