atec Debug <= 1.2.22 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Strategic Overview
<= 1.2.22CVE-2025-9518Vulnerability Overview
The atec Debug plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation on the 'debug_path' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.22. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 1.2.23, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-36 (Absolute Path Traversal) The product uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize absolute path sequences such as /abs/path that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
External References
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