CVE-2025-30594 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-30594: WordPress Include URL plugin <= 0.3.5 Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Vendor Samsk
Product Include URL
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in samsk Include URL include-url allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Include URL: from n/a through <= 0.3.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Include URL versions 0.3.5 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. This affects confidentiality but not integrity or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, database credentials, private keys) may be exposed to authenticated users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated