Path Traversal in Woothemes Diarise
CVE-2019-25779
WooThemes Diarise through 1.5.9 contains a file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files through the calendar parameter of download.php. Attackers can send GET requests with file:// scheme paths to the calendar parameter to disclose sensitive files like /etc/passwd. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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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
- packetstorm.news/files/id/152773/ (exploit)
- cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019050123 (exploit)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wor… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/woothemes-diarise-1.5.9-local-file-disclosure-via-… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25779?
- CVE-2019-25779 is a high-severity vulnerability in Woothemes Diarise, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25779?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.