Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Path Traversal to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read via fileID Parameter
Priority LOW 30CWE-23Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-23 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00638 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bitpressadmin | Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist | up to 1.5.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+ Channels, Supporting SMS, Calls, and Chat – Bit Assist Vendorbitpressadmin Affected up to 1.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:bitapps:bit_assist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.5.3 | Vulnerable | bitpressadmin |
- cpe:2.3:a:bitapps:bit_assist:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.5.3 Vulnerable ·bitpressadmin
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-0822
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q598-5464-x6q8
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More bitpressadmin Bit Assist vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-03424 Bit Assist < 1.1.9 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2025-00693 Bit Assist <= 1.5.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection via id Parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-12817 Path traversal in bitpressadmin Chat Widget: Floating Customer Support Button for 30+… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
- TI-2023-28029 WordPress Bit Assist Plugin <= 1.1.9 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
Sources
- CVE-2025-0822 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-0822 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q598-5464-x6q8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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