Path Traversal in Gothamdev Gotham Block Extra Light

CVE-2025-15020

The Gotham Block Extra Light plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0 via the 'ghostban' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level ac…

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

EPSS: 0.003 (22.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15020?
CVE-2025-15020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gothamdev Gotham Block Extra Light, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-01-14.
How severe is CVE-2025-15020?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.