LatePoint: Filesystem traversal
LatePoint 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.
- Component
- LatePoint
- Plugin slug
latepoint- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 13, 2025
- Weakness
- Not assigned
This CVE was published Aug 13, 2025 and is one of 29 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update LatePoint 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
The LatePoint WordPress plugin before 5.1.94 is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion via the layout parameter. This makes it possible for attackers to include and execute PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H