CVE-2025-24605
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 RealMag777 WOLF bulk-editor allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WOLF: from n/a through <= 1.0.8.5.
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 confidenceThe WOLF bulk-editor plugin for WordPress contains a path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) that allows attackers to use '../' sequences in file path parameters to access files outside the intended restricted directory. This improper limitation of pathname to a restricted directory could allow unauthorized file access or disclosure.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.8.6CVSS 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
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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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Verify WOLF bulk-editor plugin is installedNavigate to WordPress admin dashboard > Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'WOLF bulk-editor' or 'Pluginus Wolf Wordpress Posts Bulk Editor And Products Manager Professional' in the plugin listAffected if The plugin appears in the installed plugins list
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Identify the installed plugin versionClick on the plugin name/details in the WordPress plugins page to view the installed version number, or inspect the plugin's main PHP file (usually named similarly to the plugin slug) for the 'Version' header in the plugin comment blockAffected if The displayed version number is lower than 1.0.8.6
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Check for vulnerable file operation featuresLook for plugin settings or admin pages related to file import, export, upload, or file path handling. These are typically found under the plugin's menu in the WordPress admin sidebarAffected if The plugin provides any functionality that accepts file path parameters and the installed version is below 1.0.8.6
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Confirm the path traversal vulnerability conditionThe vulnerability exists when the plugin processes file paths without proper sanitization using realpath() checks. If the plugin is installed and version is below 1.0.8.6, the path traversal risk is present regardless of specific feature usageAffected if Installed plugin version is below 1.0.8.6
If the WOLF bulk-editor plugin is installed with a version number lower than 1.0.8.6, the environment is affected by this path traversal vulnerability.
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.
dbcve · scoped1.0.8.6
Update to the latest version of WOLF bulk-editor if a patch is available, or implement proper input validation that canonicalizes paths and restricts file access to only allowed directories using realpath() checks and whitelist-based validation.
WOLF plugin version 1.0.8.6
- Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- Locate the 'WOLF - Wordpress Posts Bulk Editor And Products Manager Professional' plugin
- Click 'Update Now' if an update is available, or manually upload version 1.0.8.6
- Verify the update completed successfully
- Test the plugin functionality to ensure proper operation
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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