CVE-2025-64253

Name: CVE-2025-64253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-16T09:15:55.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-64253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WordPress.org Health Check & Troubleshooting health-check allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Health Check & Troubleshooting: from n/a through <= 1.7.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WordPress.org Health Check & Troubleshooting health-check allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Health Check & Troubleshooting: from n/a through <= 1.7.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-35

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/health-check/vulnerability/wordpress-health-check-troubleshooting-plugin-1-7-1-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-64253?

How severe is CVE-2025-64253?

CVE-2025-64253 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64253?

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Source: NVD / NIST