Path traversal in hotwptemplates Hot Random Image
Priority LOW 20CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Hot Random Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.2 via the 'path' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to access arbitrary images with allowed extensions, outside of the originally intended directory.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0046 40th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| hotwptemplates | Hot Random Image | up to 1.9.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hot Random Image Vendorhotwptemplates Affected up to 1.9.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hot-themes:hot_random_image:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 1.9.3 | Vulnerable | Hot Themes |
- cpe:2.3:a:hot-themes:hot_random_image:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 1.9.3 Vulnerable ·Hot Themes
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4419
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfrx-6379-8qgj
References
More Hot Themes Hot Random Image vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-19572 WordPress Hot Random Image plugin <= 1.8.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-03927 Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via link Parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2025-4419 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4419 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfrx-6379-8qgj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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