CVE-2025-64253: wordpress health-check Path Traversal: '.../...//'
CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumDeferred
Published 16-12-2025Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-64253 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in wordpress health-check. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.47%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in WordPress.org Health Check & Troubleshooting health-check allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Health Check & Troubleshooting: from n/a through <= 1.7.1.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 4.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSources3 sources · 2.7–4.9
- NVDNIST4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource2.7LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.47%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.47% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.47%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-35Path Traversal: '.../...//'The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '.../...//' (doubled triple dot slash) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
- 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.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- health-check≤ 1.7.1
Wordpress.org1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry