CVE-2025-69097
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 VibeThemes WPLMS wplms_plugin allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WPLMS: from n/a through <= 1.9.9.5.4.
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 confidenceThe WPLMS WordPress plugin <= 1.9.9.5.4 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows attackers to access files outside the restricted web root directory through specially crafted path inputs in the plugin's file handling functions.
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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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/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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Confirm WPLMS plugin is installedCheck the WordPress plugins directory for the WPLMS folder: inspect the file /wp-content/plugins/wplms/readme.txt or the plugin header in /wp-content/plugins/wplms/init.php to identify the installed version numberAffected if WPLMS plugin is present and the version number is 1.9.9.5.4 or lower
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Verify affected version rangeCompare the installed version against the affected range: any version <= 1.9.9.5.4 is within the vulnerable rangeAffected if Installed version is 1.9.9.5.4 or any lower version number
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Locate file handling functionsSearch the plugin directory /wp-content/plugins/wplms/ for files containing file access functions such as file_get_contents, fopen, readfile, or similar functions that accept user-supplied path inputsAffected if The plugin contains file handling functions that process path parameters without proper sanitization
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Identify accessible file endpointsExamine the plugin's AJAX handlers or public-facing PHP files for endpoints that accept path parameters (look for $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables used in file operations)Affected if File handling functions are accessible without proper authentication or validation
The environment is affected if WPLMS plugin version is 1.9.9.5.4 or lower AND the plugin exposes file handling functions that accept path inputs accessible to attackers.
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 dataUpdate to the latest WPLMS version when available, or implement strict input validation and path sanitization on all file access functions to restrict paths to approved directories.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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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