DesigningMedia Eleganzo Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress Path Validation akd_required_plugin_callback path traversal

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A vulnerability was found in DesigningMedia Eleganzo Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. Affected is the function akd_required_plugin_callback of the component Path Validation Handler. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-15470. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in DesigningMedia Eleganzo Plugin up to 1.2 on WordPress. This affects the function akd_required_plugin_callback of the component Path Validation Handler. The manipulation 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Eleganzo theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory deletion due to insufficient path validation in the akd_required_plugin_callback function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary directories on the server, including the WordPress root directory.

The weakness was shared by Nguyen Tan Phat. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-15470 since 01/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/16/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

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 CNNVD (CNNVD-202604-3307). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• DesigningMedia

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• Eleganzo Plugin

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• 1.0
• 1.1
• 1.2

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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