Code Explorer Plugin up to 1.4.6 on WordPress File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Code Explorer Plugin up to 1.4.6 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-15487. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Code Explorer Plugin up to 1.4.6 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Code Explorer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.6 via the 'file' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-15487. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. 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.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/04/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/05/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-15487 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344244

Entryinfo

Created: 02/04/2026 08:07
Updated: 02/05/2026 12:44
Changes: 02/04/2026 08:07 (51), 02/05/2026 12:44 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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