CVE-2025-8562

MEDIUM

Custom Query Shortcode <0.4.0 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Custom Query Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.0 via the 'lens' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

References (5)

Core 5

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0039
EPSS Percentile 30.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
peterhebert/Custom Query Shortcode < 0.4.0
Published Aug 25, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026