CVE-2025-9518
atec Debug <= 1.2.22 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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).
| CWE | CWE-36 |
| Vendor | docjojo |
| Product | atec debug |
| Published | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
docjojo / atec Debug
0 ≤ 1.2.22
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/170cd2e3-e31b-452e-8c15-d44a8be7757b?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/atec-debug/trunk/includes/ATEC/CONFIG.php#L320 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3355260%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk&old=3342365%40atec-debug%2Ftrunk
Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli