CVE-2025-8484 (GCVE-0-2025-8484)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-11 09:28 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Code Quality Control Tool <= 2.1 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via Log Files
Summary
The Code Quality Control Tool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in version 2.1 through publicly exposed log files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information contained in the exposed log files.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-14 18:43 UTC
CWE
- CWE-200 - Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nickclarkweb | Code Quality Control Tool |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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