CVE-2025-15020
Gotham Block Extra Light <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via 'ghostban' Shortcode
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Gotham Block Extra Light plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0 via the 'ghostban' shortcode. 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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | gothamdev |
| Product | gotham block extra light |
| Published | Jan 14, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
gothamdev / Gotham Block Extra Light
0 ≤ 1.5.0
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b194b241-d8f4-430c-b00c-d84190026bad?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gotham-block-extra-light/trunk/premium/ghostban.php?marks=56#L56 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3438393/
Credits
Bhumividh Treloges