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CVE-2025-14059

EmailKit <= 1.6.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Read via Path Traversal

Published: Jan 7, 2026Updated: Jan 8, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-73
NVD MITRE
6.5CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 84.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
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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 Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-73

Affected Products

EmailKit – Email Customizer for WooCommerce & WProxnor
Mixed
Web & CMS Plugins / site-builder
roxnorcommercialWeb & CMS Pluginsaka roxnor plugin, roxnor elementor addons

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

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
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/91ebe8cb-99ec-4380-a77e-17e17144a17e?source=cve
wordfence.com

Timeline

Published
Jan 7, 2026
Last Updated
Jan 8, 2026

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