CVE-2025-8562
Custom Query Shortcode <= 0.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Path Traversal via lens Parameter
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | peterhebert |
| Product | custom query shortcode |
| Published | Aug 25, 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:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
peterhebert / Custom Query Shortcode
0 ≤ 0.4.0
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9e37c664-76ed-4ede-88fd-e41b9969685f?source=cve plugins.svn.wordpress.org: https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/custom-query-shortcode/tags/0.4.0/init.php wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-query-shortcode/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3348818/ github.com: https://github.com/peterhebert/custom-query-shortcode/pull/1
Credits
Muhammad Yudha - DJ