CWE-73
External Control of File Name or Path
The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.
CVE-2025-10306 (GCVE-0-2025-10306)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-03 11:17 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:57
VLAI
Title
Backup Bolt <= 1.4.1 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Download
Summary
The Backup Bolt plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file downloads and backup location writes in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.1 via the process_backup_batch() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to download directories outside of the webroot and write backup zip files to arbitrary locations.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| backupbolt | Backup Bolt |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.4.1
(semver)
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CVE-2025-10494 (GCVE-0-2025-10494)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-08 03:31 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:30
VLAI
Title
Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin <= 1.4.89 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
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Severity
8.1 (High)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| stylemix | Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.4.89
(semver)
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CVE-2025-1056 (GCVE-0-2025-1056)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-23 05:18 – Updated: 2025-04-23 13:09
VLAI
Summary
Gee-netics, member of AXIS Camera Station Pro Bug Bounty Program, has identified an issue with a specific file that the server is using. A non-admin user can modify this file to either create files or change the content of files in an admin-protected location.
Axis has released a patched version for the highlighted flaw. Please
refer to the Axis security advisory for more information and solution.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Communications AB | AXIS Camera Station Pro |
Affected:
6 , < 6.8
(custom)
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CVE-2025-11451 (GCVE-0-2025-11451)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-11 03:30 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:53
VLAI
Title
Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin <= 5.4.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
Summary
The Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary files reads in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.3 via the '/wp-json/wp/v2/aal_ajax_unit_loading' RST API endpoint. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| miunosoft | Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.4.3
(semver)
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CVE-2025-11738 (GCVE-0-2025-11738)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-18 05:41 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:49
VLAI
Title
Media Library Assistant <= 3.29 - Unauthenticated Limited File Read
Summary
The Media Library Assistant plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to limited file reading in all versions up to, and including, 3.29 via the mla-stream-image.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary ai/eps/pdf/ps files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dglingren | Media Library Assistant |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.29
(semver)
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CVE-2025-11973 (GCVE-0-2025-11973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-21 08:28 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:58
VLAI
Title
简数采集器 <= 2.6.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
Summary
The 简数采集器 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.3 via the __kds_flag functionality that imports featured images. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Adminstrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Credits
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CVE-2025-12137 (GCVE-0-2025-12137)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-01 06:40 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:32
VLAI
Title
Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress <= 2.14.16 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
Summary
The Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.14.16. This is due to the plugin's REST API endpoint accepting arbitrary absolute file paths without proper validation in the 'attach_file()' function when handling 'file_local' actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to read arbitrary files on the server's filesystem, including sensitive configuration files and system files via the 'local_url' parameter.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
9 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| jcollings | Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.14.16
(semver)
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CVE-2025-12529 (GCVE-0-2025-12529)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-02 01:51 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:48
VLAI
Title
Cost Calculator Builder <= 3.6.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
The Cost Calculator Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the deleteOrdersFiles() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary file paths into the orders that are removed, when an administrator deletes them. This can lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). This vulnerability requires the Cost Calculator Builder Pro version to be installed along with the free version in order to be exploitable.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| stylemix | Cost Calculator Builder |
Affected:
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CVE-2025-12654 (GCVE-0-2025-12654)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-21 03:20 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:57
VLAI
Title
Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration <= 0.9.120 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary Directory Creation
Summary
The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary directory creation in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.120. This is due to the check_filesystem_permissions() function not properly restricting the directories that can be created, or in what location. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to create arbitrary directories.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpvividplugins | WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.9.120
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CVE-2025-12915 (GCVE-0-2025-12915)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-08 23:02 – Updated: 2025-11-13 21:44
VLAI
Title
70mai X200 Init Script file inclusion
Summary
A vulnerability was found in 70mai X200 up to 20251019. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Init Script Handler. The manipulation results in file inclusion. The attack requires a local approach. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. The exploitability is assessed as difficult. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-73 - File Inclusion
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://vuldb.com/?id.331633 | vdb-entry |
| https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.331633 | signaturepermissions-required |
| https://vuldb.com/?submit.678285 | third-party-advisory |
| https://github.com/geo-chen/70mai/blob/main/READM… | exploit |
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Mitigation
Phase: Architecture and Design
Description:
- When the set of filenames is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames, and reject all other inputs. For example, ID 1 could map to "inbox.txt" and ID 2 could map to "profile.txt". Features such as the ESAPI AccessReferenceMap provide this capability.
Mitigation
Phases: Architecture and Design, Operation
Description:
- Run your code in a "jail" or similar sandbox environment that enforces strict boundaries between the process and the operating system. This may effectively restrict all access to files within a particular directory.
- Examples include the Unix chroot jail and AppArmor. In general, managed code may provide some protection.
- This may not be a feasible solution, and it only limits the impact to the operating system; the rest of your application may still be subject to compromise.
- Be careful to avoid CWE-243 and other weaknesses related to jails.
Mitigation
Phase: Architecture and Design
Description:
- For any security checks that are performed on the client side, ensure that these checks are duplicated on the server side, in order to avoid CWE-602. Attackers can bypass the client-side checks by modifying values after the checks have been performed, or by changing the client to remove the client-side checks entirely. Then, these modified values would be submitted to the server.
Mitigation ID: MIT-5.1
Phase: Implementation
Strategy: Input Validation
Description:
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- When validating filenames, use stringent allowlists that limit the character set to be used. If feasible, only allow a single "." character in the filename to avoid weaknesses such as CWE-23, and exclude directory separators such as "/" to avoid CWE-36. Use a list of allowable file extensions, which will help to avoid CWE-434.
- Do not rely exclusively on a filtering mechanism that removes potentially dangerous characters. This is equivalent to a denylist, which may be incomplete (CWE-184). For example, filtering "/" is insufficient protection if the filesystem also supports the use of "\" as a directory separator. Another possible error could occur when the filtering is applied in a way that still produces dangerous data (CWE-182). For example, if "../" sequences are removed from the ".../...//" string in a sequential fashion, two instances of "../" would be removed from the original string, but the remaining characters would still form the "../" string.
Mitigation
Phase: Implementation
Description:
- Use a built-in path canonicalization function (such as realpath() in C) that produces the canonical version of the pathname, which effectively removes ".." sequences and symbolic links (CWE-23, CWE-59).
Mitigation
Phases: Installation, Operation
Description:
- Use OS-level permissions and run as a low-privileged user to limit the scope of any successful attack.
Mitigation
Phases: Operation, Implementation
Description:
- If you are using PHP, configure your application so that it does not use register_globals. During implementation, develop your application so that it does not rely on this feature, but be wary of implementing a register_globals emulation that is subject to weaknesses such as CWE-95, CWE-621, and similar issues.
Mitigation
Phase: Testing
Description:
- Use tools and techniques that require manual (human) analysis, such as penetration testing, threat modeling, and interactive tools that allow the tester to record and modify an active session. These may be more effective than strictly automated techniques. This is especially the case with weaknesses that are related to design and business rules.
CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values
The adversary directly or indirectly modifies environment variables used by or controlling the target software. The adversary's goal is to cause the target software to deviate from its expected operation in a manner that benefits the adversary.
CAPEC-267: Leverage Alternate Encoding
An adversary leverages the possibility to encode potentially harmful input or content used by applications such that the applications are ineffective at validating this encoding standard.
CAPEC-64: Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic
This attack targets the encoding of the URL combined with the encoding of the slash characters. An attacker can take advantage of the multiple ways of encoding a URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL. A URL may contain special character that need special syntax handling in order to be interpreted. Special characters are represented using a percentage character followed by two digits representing the octet code of the original character (%HEX-CODE). For instance US-ASCII space character would be represented with %20. This is often referred as escaped ending or percent-encoding. Since the server decodes the URL from the requests, it may restrict the access to some URL paths by validating and filtering out the URL requests it received. An attacker will try to craft an URL with a sequence of special characters which once interpreted by the server will be equivalent to a forbidden URL. It can be difficult to protect against this attack since the URL can contain other format of encoding such as UTF-8 encoding, Unicode-encoding, etc.
CAPEC-72: URL Encoding
This attack targets the encoding of the URL. An adversary can take advantage of the multiple way of encoding an URL and abuse the interpretation of the URL.
CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls
An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.
CAPEC-78: Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding
This attack targets the use of the backslash in alternate encoding. An adversary can provide a backslash as a leading character and causes a parser to believe that the next character is special. This is called an escape. By using that trick, the adversary tries to exploit alternate ways to encode the same character which leads to filter problems and opens avenues to attack.
CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding
This attack targets the encoding of the Slash characters. An adversary would try to exploit common filtering problems related to the use of the slashes characters to gain access to resources on the target host. Directory-driven systems, such as file systems and databases, typically use the slash character to indicate traversal between directories or other container components. For murky historical reasons, PCs (and, as a result, Microsoft OSs) choose to use a backslash, whereas the UNIX world typically makes use of the forward slash. The schizophrenic result is that many MS-based systems are required to understand both forms of the slash. This gives the adversary many opportunities to discover and abuse a number of common filtering problems. The goal of this pattern is to discover server software that only applies filters to one version, but not the other.
CAPEC-80: Using UTF-8 Encoding to Bypass Validation Logic
This attack is a specific variation on leveraging alternate encodings to bypass validation logic. This attack leverages the possibility to encode potentially harmful input in UTF-8 and submit it to applications not expecting or effective at validating this encoding standard making input filtering difficult. UTF-8 (8-bit UCS/Unicode Transformation Format) is a variable-length character encoding for Unicode. Legal UTF-8 characters are one to four bytes long. However, early version of the UTF-8 specification got some entries wrong (in some cases it permitted overlong characters). UTF-8 encoders are supposed to use the "shortest possible" encoding, but naive decoders may accept encodings that are longer than necessary. According to the RFC 3629, a particularly subtle form of this attack can be carried out against a parser which performs security-critical validity checks against the UTF-8 encoded form of its input, but interprets certain illegal octet sequences as characters.