CVE-2025-3300
Published: 24 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-3300 is a high-severity Path Traversal (CWE-22) vulnerability in Wordpress (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.2 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 30.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) All-in-One plugin for WordPress is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) in all versions through 2.5.2. The flaw permits path manipulation that can be used to access files outside intended directories, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2.
Authenticated users holding Administrator privileges or higher can exploit the issue over the network to read or modify arbitrary files on the underlying server, potentially exposing or altering sensitive configuration data, credentials, or application code.
A fix has been published in the plugin’s WordPress repository, as shown by the referenced changeset that updates the affected code paths; site operators should apply the newest release and verify file-access controls.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low baseline of 0.0059 to a peak of 0.0127, indicating increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-12127
Vulnerability details
The WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) – All in one plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read and modify…
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the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Validates pathnames and filenames to prevent traversal outside intended directories.