CVE-2025-53298 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53298: WordPress Plugin Inspector plugin <= 1.5 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Vendor Gioni
Product Plugin Inspector
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 gioni Plugin Inspector plugin-inspector allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Plugin Inspector: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Plugin Inspector versions 1.5 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with high-level privileges can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended scope. No file modification or system availability impact occurs.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files on the server filesystem.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, database credentials, private keys) may be exposed to admin-level users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated