WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-69166 Deferred

Gunslinger: Filesystem traversal

Gunslinger is affected by filesystem traversal. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server. The published affected range is n/a through 1.7.

CVE / CNA score 8.1 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Gunslinger
Plugin slug
gunslinger
Affected
n/a through 1.7
Safe version
> 1.7
Published
Jun 17, 2026
Weakness
CWE-98 — Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

This CVE was published Jun 17, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this theme.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update Gunslinger to a release after 1.7, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion in Gunslinger <= 1.7 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources