CVE-2025-6253
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 · uneditedThe UiCore Elements – Free Elementor widgets and templates plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the prepare_template() function due to a missing capability check and insufficient controls on the filename specified. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
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 · high confidenceThe UiCore Elements WordPress plugin has an arbitrary file read vulnerability in the prepare_template() function. The function lacks a capability check (allowing unauthenticated access) and does not properly validate the filename parameter, enabling attackers to read sensitive files from the server filesystem.
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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 installed UiCore Elements plugin versionIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate UiCore Elements, or run 'wp plugin list --slug=uicore-elements' via WP-CLI, or check the plugin main file header in wp-content/plugins/uicore-elements/Affected if The version is below 1.3.1 or the version cannot be determined (plugin may be outdated or compromised)
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Verify the plugin is activeCheck if UiCore Elements appears in the active plugins list via WordPress admin, WP-CLI ('wp plugin status uicore-elements'), or by inspecting the wp_options table for the active_plugins optionAffected if The plugin is installed and active, making the vulnerable code reachable
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Locate the vulnerable prepare_template functionInspect the plugin files for the prepare_template() function definition, typically in includes/ or core/ directories, and verify if it accepts a filename parameter without validationAffected if The prepare_template() function exists and lacks capability checks and filename validation
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Identify accessible entry points to the vulnerable functionSearch plugin PHP files for hooks (like wp_ajax_, wp_ajax_nopriv_, or direct file inclusion) that call prepare_template(), and test if these endpoints respond without authenticationAffected if AJAX or public endpoints that invoke prepare_template() are accessible without authentication
The environment is affected if UiCore Elements plugin version is below 1.3.1, the plugin is active, and the vulnerable prepare_template function is accessible without authentication.
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 UiCore Elements plugin to version 1.3.1 or later which patches the vulnerability. If immediate updates are not feasible, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint at the web server level.
Update to version 1.3.1 or later (check WordPress plugin repository for latest stable release)
- Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
- Locate 'UiCore Elements – Free Elementor widgets and templates'
- If an update is available, click 'Update Now'
- After updating, verify the plugin is running version 1.3.1 or later
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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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.
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- 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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