CVE-2025-1730
MEDIUM EPSS 31.8%
Published Mar 1, 20251y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Mar 1, 2025 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'simple_download_counter_download_handler'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data including any local file on the server, such as wp-config.php or /etc/passwd.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
31.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-73
References 4
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-download-counter/tags/2.0/inc/functions-core.php#L328
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-download-counter/tags/2.0/inc/functions-core.php#L354
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3247987/
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d0eafb20-4ef2-448b-9da7-ad8aa9e45215?source=cve
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.