Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Widget for Google Reviews Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-7327

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Widget For Google Reviews
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 July 2025

What is CVE-2025-7327?

The Widget for Google Reviews plugin for WordPress has a Directory Traversal vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 1.0.15. Through manipulation of the layout parameter, authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and higher can include and execute arbitrary files on the server. This flaw allows attackers to bypass access controls and potentially execute PHP code from uploaded files, putting sensitive data at risk. The vulnerability is particularly concerning as it lets attackers leverage image uploads and other seemingly safe file types to execute malicious PHP code.

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Affected Version(s)

Widget for Google Reviews * <= 1.0.15

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Mazzolini
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