Medium severity · published Feb 4, 2026
CVE-2025-15487
Code Explorer <= 1.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Read via 'file' Parameter
4.9
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Code Explorer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.6 via the 'file' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 41% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CE
Code Explorer · qriouslad
through 1.4.6 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-15487
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-15487
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-explorer/tags/1.4.6/admin/class-code-explorer-admin.php#L211
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fad8ad54-56eb-40fa-a357-77b7d656d378?source=cve
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