CVE-2025-27299
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 WP Asia MyTicket Events myticket-events allows Path Traversal.This issue affects MyTicket Events: from n/a through <= 1.2.4.
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 WP Asia MyTicket Events WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.2.4) allows attackers to manipulate file paths using '../' sequences to access files outside restricted directories. This could enable unauthorized access to sensitive system files.
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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
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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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Verify MyTicket Events plugin installation and versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for MyTicket Events in the list. Note the version number displayed under the plugin name.Affected if The plugin is installed and the version is 1.2.4 or lower.
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Identify plugin file handling endpointsCheck the plugin directory (wp-content/plugins/myticket-events or similar) for PHP files that handle file operations such as file_get_contents(), readfile(), include(), or file downloads. Common patterns include files with names like download.php, view.php, file.php, or template files in the plugin folder.Affected if The plugin contains file handling functionality that processes user-supplied file paths without proper sanitization.
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Inspect path traversal vulnerability in file handlersExamine identified file handling PHP files for code that accepts a path parameter (e.g., ?file=, ?path=, ?download=) and uses it directly in file operations without realpath() validation or whitelist checking. Look for patterns like: include($_GET['file']), file_get_contents($path), readfile($_REQUEST['path']).Affected if The code accepts path parameters and uses them directly in file operations without sanitization using realpath(), basename(), or whitelist validation.
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Test for directory traversal capabilityIf file handling code is found, attempt to access a known file outside the web root using a URL parameter like ?file=../../../../wp-config.php or similar path construction, observing whether the file contents are returned or the request succeeds.Affected if The parameter accepts and processes '../' sequences, allowing navigation outside the intended directory.
A user is affected if the MyTicket Events plugin versions 1.2.4 or lower are installed AND the plugin contains file handling functionality that processes user-supplied paths without proper directory traversal protection.
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 · scopedUpdate the MyTicket Events plugin to a version beyond 1.2.4, or implement proper input validation and path sanitization (e.g., realpath(), whitelist validation) in the plugin code to prevent directory traversal.
Latest version of MyTicket Events (check WordPress plugin repository for version >1.2.4)
- 1. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
- 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- 3. Locate the MyTicket Events plugin
- 4. Check the current installed version (should be <=1.2.4)
- 5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to install the latest version
- 6. Verify the update was successful and the plugin functions correctly
- 7. If no update is available from the WordPress repository, download the latest version from the plugin vendor and reinstall manually via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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