CVE-2025-12496
Zephyr Project Manager <= 3.3.203 - Authenticated (Custom+) Arbitrary File Read And Server-Side Request Forgery
Description
The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.203 via the `file` parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. On a servers that have `allow_url_fopen` enabled, this issue allows for Server-Side Request Forgery
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 17, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 17, 2025, 8:15 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the Zephyr Project Manager plugin to the latest version.
- Apply vendor patches if available.
- Restrict access to sensitive files on the server.
- Disable allow_url_fopen if not strictly needed.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Zephyr Project Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.203 via the `file` parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Custom-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. On a servers that have `allow_url_fopen` enabled, this issue allows for Server-Side Request Forgery Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zephyr-project-manager/trunk/includes/Base/AjaxHandler.php#L3506 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/zephyr-project-manager/trunk/includes/Core/Projects.php#L1870 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2b4b0640-d61a-4969-a5c0-d2d709fb56d0?source=cve