CVE-2025-9516 json
atec Debug <= 1.2.22 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2025-34037
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The atec Debug plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file read in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.22 via the 'custom_log' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to view the contents of files outside of the originally intended directory.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- docjojo atec Debug
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bf43620-34ee-4e4f-b6ee-d24fbdbc894e?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/atec-debug/trunk/includes/ATEC/CONFIG.php#L327
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3355260%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk&old=3342365%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-9516
- NVD CVE-2025-9516
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