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CVE-2025-6070:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Restrict File Access plugin for WordPress contains a Directory Traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-6070) discovered and disclosed on June 13, 2025. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1.2, impacting the output() function of the plugin (NVD, Wiz).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a Directory Traversal (CWE-22) issue within the output() function. It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network accessibility, low attack complexity, and required low privileges (NVD, Wiz).
Impact
The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server. This access to sensitive information could potentially expose critical system files and confidential data (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update the Restrict File Access plugin to a version newer than 1.1.2 once available. As this is a recently disclosed vulnerability, users should monitor the plugin's official repository for security updates (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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