{"id":86751,"date":"2026-03-22T18:37:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:37:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-6253-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-in-uicore-elements-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6253-arbitrary-file-read-vulnerability-in-uicore-elements-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-6253: Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability in UiCore Elements WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-6253 vulnerability affects the UiCore Elements – a free Elementor widgets and templates plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. As WordPress is a widely used platform, this vulnerability could potentially impact a large number of websites and businesses.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-6253
\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.5)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage due to unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the server<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

UiCore Elements for WordPress | Up to and including 1.3.0<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of a lack of capability check and insufficient controls in the prepare_template() function of the UiCore Elements plugin. This allows an attacker to specify a filename and read its contents without any authorization. The exploit can be conducted remotely over a network without any user interaction.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example uses an HTTP GET request to read a file on the server.<\/p>\n

GET \/wp-content\/plugins\/uicore-elements\/download.php?file=..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker is attempting to read the wp-config.php file, which contains sensitive configuration data for the WordPress install.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, users are advised to apply the vendor’s patch. If a patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Ensuring that file permissions are correctly set and limiting access to sensitive data can also help protect against this type of attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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