Medium severity · published Jan 7, 2026
CVE-2025-14059
EmailKit <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal
6.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The EmailKit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.1. This is due to missing path validation in the create_template REST API endpoint where user-controlled input from the emailkit-editor-template parameter is passed directly to file_get_contents() without sanitization. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Author-level permissions or higher to read arbitrary files on the server, including sensitive configuration files like /etc/passwd and wp-config.php, via the REST API. The file contents are stored in post meta and can be exfiltrated through MetForm's email confirmation feature.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EE
EmailKit – Email Customizer for WooCommerce & WP · roxnor
through 1.6.1 · source: vendor
Affected product
EE
EmailKit – Email Customizer for WooCommerce & WP
roxnor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14059
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-14059
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/emailkit/trunk/includes/Admin/Api/CheckForm.php#L163
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3419280%40emailkit%2Ftrunk&old=3373383%40emailkit%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file1
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/91ebe8cb-99ec-4380-a77e-17e17144a17e?source=cve
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