CVE-2025-4419
Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Arbitrary Image Access via path Parameter
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Hot Random Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.2 via the 'path' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to access arbitrary images with allowed extensions, outside of the originally intended directory.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | hotwptemplates |
| Product | hot random image |
| Published | May 22, 2025 |
| 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:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
hotwptemplates / Hot Random Image
0 ≤ 1.9.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d6628232-0bd1-4194-8322-36084b1eb0f7?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hot-random-image/tags/1.9.2/hot_random_image.php#L57 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/hot-random-image/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3298033/
Credits
Kishan Vyas