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CVE-2014-5187 json

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via…

published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-5085

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.7%
EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known, plus a Nuclei check

Summary

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Tom M8te (tom-m8te) plugin 1.5.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter to tom-download-file.php.

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Exploit prediction

4.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • Nuclei template Tom M8te (tom-m8te) Plugin 1.5.3 - Directory Traversal nuclei detection template
  • codevigilant.com http://codevigilant.com/disclosure/wp-plugin-tom-m8te-local-file-inclusion referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
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Sources

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