CVE-2025-9518 json
atec Debug <= 1.2.22 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion
published 2025-09-04 14 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-34038
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The atec Debug plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation on the 'debug_path' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.22. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 14 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- docjojo atec Debug
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-36 Absolute Path Traversal
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/170cd2e3-e31b-452e-8c15-d44a8be7757b?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/atec-debug/trunk/includes/ATEC/CONFIG.php#L320
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3355260%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk&old=3342365%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-9518
- NVD CVE-2025-9518
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