What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-25163?

CVE-2025-25163 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: 20.8%.

Which versions of Zach Swetz Plugin are affected by CVE-2025-25163?

CVE-2025-25163 presents notable security risk, a path traversal vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-25163?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Review file handling controls and restrict upload directories.

Zach Swetz Plugin CVE-2025-25163

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2025-02-07 audit@patchstack.com

Path Traversal

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

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Severity Changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD

CRITICAL HIGH

CVSS changed

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:42 NVD

9.8 (CRITICAL) 7.5 (HIGH)

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:25 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 07, 2025 - 10:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer allows Path Traversal.3. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 20.8% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Zach Swetz Plugin A/B Image Optimizer allows Path Traversal.3. Affected products include: Pluginab Plugin A\/B Image Optimizer. Version information: through 3.3..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.