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