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CVE-2019-25727 ad-manager-wd CVE debrief

CVE-2019-25727 is a critical vulnerability in WordPress Plugin ad manager wd 1.0.11. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive files by manipulating the path parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv and a malicious path parameter to read arbitrary files like wp-config.php accessible to the web server. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 9.3, indicating a critical severity.

Vendor
ad-manager-wd
Product
Unknown
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-04
Original CVE updated
2026-07-22
Advisory published
2026-06-04
Advisory updated
2026-07-22

Who should care

Administrators of WordPress installations using the ad manager wd plugin version 1.0.11 should prioritize patching this vulnerability to prevent potential exploitation.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the WordPress Plugin ad manager wd version 1.0.11. It allows unauthenticated attackers to download arbitrary files by manipulating the path parameter in a GET request to the edit.php endpoint with export=export_csv.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Patch the vulnerability by updating the ad manager wd plugin to a version that is not vulnerable.
  • Restrict access to the edit.php endpoint to only authenticated users.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on the WordPress installation.

Evidence notes

The CVE record [cve-org] and NVD detail [nvd] provide information on the vulnerability. Additional references include [ref-4], [ref-5], and [ref-6].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-25727 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25727

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-25727 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25727

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.