CVE-2019-25727 WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11 Arbitrary File Download
Unauthenticated attackers can download sensitive files like wp-config.php via path manipulation in the Ad Manager WD plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-25727?
CVE-2019-25727 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in ad-manager-wd Ad Manager WD, published on 4 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11 contains an arbitrary file download vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv and a malicious path parameter to read arbitrary files like wp-config.php accessible to the web server.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25727?
How do I fix CVE-2019-25727?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25727 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-25727 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25727 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-857m-5g3w-m57p.