WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-25093 Deferred

Child Themes Helper: Filesystem traversal

Child Themes Helper is affected by filesystem traversal. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.

CVE / CNA score 6.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Child Themes Helper
Plugin slug
child-themes-helper
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Feb 07, 2025
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Feb 07, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Child Themes Helper to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in paulswarthout Child Themes Helper child-themes-helper allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Child Themes Helper: from n/a through <= 2.2.7.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary and upstream sources