Path traversal in Database Toolset plugin for WordPress

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU111753

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-3065

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Database Toolset: 1.8.0 - 1.8.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:neoslab:database-toolset:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:neoslab:database-toolset:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:neoslab:database-toolset:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

External links

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/database-toolset/trunk/admin/class-database-toolset-admin.php#L109
https://wordpress.org/plugins/database-toolset/
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0e656123-cae4-4e0c-a80a-98526be293a8?source=cve

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.