CVE-2025-0822: bitapps bit_assist Path Traversal
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumAnalyzed
Published 15-02-2025Last modified 08-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-0822 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in bitapps bit_assist. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Bit Assist plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.2 via the fileID Parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.64% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.64%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
- CWE-23Relative Path TraversalThe product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize sequences such as ".." that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
Affected systems
Bitapps1 product
- bit_assist< 1.5.3
Bitpressadmin1 product
- chat widget: floating customer support button for 30+ channels, supporting sms, calls, and chat – bit assist≤ 1.5.2
Wordpress1 product
- bit-assist≤ 1.5.2 (fixed in 1.5.3)
3 vendors · 3 products