CVE-2025-9217: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.36 via the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-9217) in versions up to 6.7.36. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to manipulate the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters to read arbitrary files on the server filesystem. This improper limitation of pathname access can expose sensitive server files. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond authentication and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). No patch or official fix information is currently provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level or higher privileges to read arbitrary files on the server hosting the Slider Revolution plugin. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires authentication but no user interaction beyond that.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-9217: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in Revolution Slider Slider Revolution
Description
The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.36 via the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Slider Revolution WordPress plugin contains a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2025-9217) in versions up to 6.7.36. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or higher to manipulate the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters to read arbitrary files on the server filesystem. This improper limitation of pathname access can expose sensitive server files. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond authentication and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). No patch or official fix information is currently provided, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with Contributor-level or higher privileges to read arbitrary files on the server hosting the Slider Revolution plugin. This can lead to disclosure of sensitive information stored on the server. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires authentication but no user interaction beyond that.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-19T22:39:42.607Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68b188daad5a09ad00771278
Added to database: 8/29/2025, 11:02:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:59:49 AM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 10:37:20 AM
Views: 257
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