Path Traversal in Churchope
CVE-2014-125134
ChurcHope theme for WordPress before 2.2 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files through the 'file' parameter of /wp-content/themes/churchope/lib/downloadlink.php. Attackers can supply directory traversal sequences to read sensitive files like wp-config.php or /etc/passwd, exposing database credentials. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-18.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/3c5833bd-1fe0-4eba-97aa-7d3a0c8fda15 (third-party-advisory)
- packetstorm.news/files/id/129706/ (exploit)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wor… (technical-description)
- web.archive.org/web/20220629224817/https://www.cloudways.com/en/best-wordpress-… (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/churchope-wordpress-theme-2.2-path-traversal-via-d… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-125134?
- CVE-2014-125134 is a high-severity vulnerability in Churchope, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2014-125134?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.