CVE-2025-25163

Name: CVE-2025-25163
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-07T10:15:21.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.88%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-25163 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer images-optimizer allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Plugin A/B Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 3.3.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer images-optimizer allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Plugin A/B Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 3.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.88%

76.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pluginab	Plugin A\/B Image Optimizer	<= 3.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/images-optimizer/vulnerability/wordpress-plugin-a-b-image-optimizer-plugin-3-3-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-25163?

How severe is CVE-2025-25163?

CVE-2025-25163 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-25163?

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Source: NVD / NIST