CVE-2025-24569
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in RedefiningTheWeb PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder pdf-generator-addon-for-elementor-page-builder allows Path Traversal.This issue affects PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder: from n/a through <= 1.7.5.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA path traversal vulnerability in the PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder plugin (versions up to 1.7.5) allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory by manipulating file paths with '..' sequences. This improper input validation in file handling operations enables unauthorized file system access with high severity (CVSS 7.5).
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the plugin versionLocate the PDF Generator Addon for Elementor in your WordPress installation (typically in wp-content/plugins/ or via WP-CLI command: wp plugin list --name='pdf-generator') and read the version from the plugin header in its main PHP file or from the WordPress plugins admin page.Affected if The installed version is 1.7.5 or any version below it.
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Confirm the file generation feature is activeAccess the plugin settings via WordPress admin (Elementor > PDF Generator or similar menu) and verify whether the PDF generation or file download functionality is enabled and accessible.Affected if The PDF generation feature is enabled and exposed via the WordPress frontend.
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Inspect web server access logs for path traversal attemptsReview your web server access logs (Apache, Nginx, or equivalent) for requests to the plugin's file handling endpoints that contain '..' sequences in the URL or parameters, such as patterns like '../' or '..\\'.Affected if Log entries show requests with '..' path traversal sequences targeting the PDF Generator plugin endpoints.
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Check plugin file permissions and directory configurationExamine the plugin's upload and output directory configuration in its settings or configuration files to confirm whether the directory is properly restricted or if traversal outside the intended folder is possible.Affected if The configured output directory allows file operations outside the intended plugin folder.
You are affected if the PDF Generator Addon for Elementor is installed with version 1.7.5 or lower and the PDF generation feature is enabled, or if your logs show path traversal attempts targeting this plugin.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade the PDF Generator Addon for Elementor Page Builder to the latest version that includes patched input validation for path traversal. If no patch is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released.
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