CVE-2025-31827 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31827: WordPress Fonto plugin <= 1.2.2 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Vlad.olaru
Product Fonto
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in vlad.olaru Fonto fonto allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Fonto: from n/a through <= 1.2.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Fonto versions up to 1.2.2 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with administrative access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges and does not affect file integrity or system availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server filesystem outside the intended application directory.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators with malicious intent or compromised admin accounts can access sensitive configuration files, database credentials, and other confidential data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges on the Fonto installation.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated