CVE-2025-4419
Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Contributor+) Limited Arbitrary Image Access via path Parameter
mediumImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
4.3
CVSS Score
4.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
1.9.3
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=1.9.2PublishedMay 21, 2025
Last updatedMay 22, 2025
Affected pluginhot-random-image
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