What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-2056?

CVE-2025-2056 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.3%.

Which versions of Hide My Wp Ghost are affected by CVE-2025-2056?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all face notable risk from CVE-2025-2056 rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-2056?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all and apply vendor patches promptly. Vendor patch is available.

Hide My Wp Ghost CVE-2025-2056

HIGH

Relative Path Traversal (CWE-23)

2025-03-14 security@wordfence.com

WordPress Path Traversal Hide My Wp Ghost PHP

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:31 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 14, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) - Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of specific file types on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

AnalysisAI

The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) - Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-23. The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) - Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.01 via the showFile function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of specific file types on the server, which can contain sensitive information. Affected products include: Wpplugins Hide My Wp Ghost.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.