Vulnerability · Published Jan 14, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-15020Gotham Block Extra Light <= 1.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read via 'ghostban' Shortcode
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity path traversal in Gotham Block Extra Light from gothamdev. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 69.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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 access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| gothamdev | Gotham Block Extra Light | 0 – through 1.5.0 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N