CVE-2025-1730
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
ProductSimple Download Counter
PublishedMar 1, 2025
First seenMar 1, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-73CWE-73
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| specialk Simple Download Counter | v ≤ 2.0 | — |
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