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TI-2014-08431 Aliases CVE-2014-125133GHSA-r2vc-h8hf-99m9

Path traversal in NativeChurch WordPress theme exposes files

Priority HIGH 77CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The NativeChurch theme for WordPress before 1.6.2 contains a path traversal flaw (CWE-22) in download.php. Unauthenticated remote attackers can send requests with directory traversal sequences to download arbitrary files, such as wp-config.php. The Shadowserver Foundation first observed exploitation on 2023-10-19, and a public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

NativeChurch theme for WordPress before 1.6.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files through the file parameter of download.php. Attackers can send GET requests with directory traversal sequences in the file parameter to retrieve sensitive files like wp-config.php. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01122 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed NativeChurch (imithemes): 1.6.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
imithemesNativeChurchbefore 1.6.21.6.2Patch availableCNA
  • NativeChurch Vendorimithemes Affected before 1.6.2 Fixed in 1.6.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update the NativeChurch theme to version 1.6.2, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA NativeChurch (imithemes) Fixed in 1.6.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-20 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-125133
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-r2vc-h8hf-99m9
  3. 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-23 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-23 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2025-01978 IMITHEMES Listing <= 3.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Unverified Password Reset CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-26223 WordPress Eventer plugin < 3.11.4 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-06139 Improper privilege management in imithemes Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-00814 Eventer - WordPress Event & Booking Manager Plugin <= 3.9.9.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via reg_id CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-07518 Improper privilege management in imithemes Real Spaces - WordPress Properties Directory… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-26224 WordPress Eventer plugin < 3.11.4 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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