CVE-2025-23562 WordPress XLSXviewer plugin <= 2.1.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Attackers can delete arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the XLSXviewer WordPress 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-2025-23562?
CVE-2025-23562 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in pitinca XLSXviewer, published on 22 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in pitinca XLSXviewer xlsx-viewer allows Path Traversal.This issue affects XLSXviewer: from n/a through <= 2.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23562?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23562 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-2025-23562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jfp-x3q6-2vqx.