Slider Revolution <= 6.7.36 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via 'used_svg' and 'used_images'
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-9217 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-08-29 11:15:31 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-19 17:10:00 UTC |
| Description | The Slider Revolution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.36 via the 'used_svg' and 'used_images' parameters. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.005260000 probability, percentile 0.434190000 (date 2026-10-19)
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Revolution Slider | Slider Revolution | affected 6.7.36 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.sliderrevolution.com/documentation/changelog | [email protected] | www.sliderrevolution.com | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ea49df40-e58f-4e20-8e48-ed0f9... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Matthew Rollings (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2025-08-19T23:07:09.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.