Vulnerability Description
The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.203 via the `file` parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. On a servers that have `allow_url_fopen` enabled, this issue allows for Server-Side Request Forgery
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zephyr-project-manager/trunk/includes
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zephyr-project-manager/trunk/includes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2b4b0640-d61a-4969-a5c
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-12496?
CVE-2025-12496 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.203 via the `file` parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated at...
How severe is CVE-2025-12496?
CVE-2025-12496 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-12496?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.