What it is
CVE-2025-30567 is an unauthenticated WordPress WP01 plugin <= 2.6.2 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WP01 WP01...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2025-30567
WordPress WP01 plugin <= 2.6.2 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
WP01 / WP01 · 0 to <= 2.6.2
- Severity
- CVSS 7.5 · High
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 2.8%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
WP01 / WP01 0 to <= 2.6.2.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
WordPress WP01 plugin <= 2.6.2 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WP01 WP01 wp01 allows Path Traversal.This issue affects WP01: from n/a through <= 2.6.2.
Vendor
Product
Affected
Status
- Published
- 25 Mar 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- 05 Jun 2026
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
Tags
wordpress
nuclei_scanner
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-30567
- VDB Entry — patchstack.com patchstack.com · VDB Entry https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp01/vulnerability/w...
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
The Shadowserver
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Proof of concept available
GitHub
Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-06-05 00:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
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Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
Nuclei template detected 25 Apr 2025.
View Nuclei template (opens in new tab)Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →Scanner Artifacts
Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2025/CVE-2025-30567.yaml | 25 Apr 2025 |
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v3.1
7.5
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS
2.8%
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
WordPress WP01 - Path Traversal
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
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Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
-
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2025-30567
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2025-30567",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.02815,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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