The Custom Query Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.0 via the 'lens' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
History

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First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The Custom Query Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.0 via the 'lens' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Title Custom Query Shortcode <= 0.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Path Traversal via lens Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2025-08-25T09:23:49.848Z

Updated: 2025-08-25T11:29:23.453Z

Reserved: 2025-08-04T19:06:37.983Z

Link: CVE-2025-8562

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-25T11:29:14.057Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-25T10:15:31.190

Modified: 2025-08-25T20:24:45.327

Link: CVE-2025-8562

cve-icon Redhat

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