CVE-2025-39473 HIGH

CVE-2025-39473: WordPress Seofy Core plugin <= 1.6.8 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability

Vendor Webgeniuslab
Product Seofy Core
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published June 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WebGeniusLab Seofy Core seofy-core allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Seofy Core: from n/a through <= 1.6.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Seofy Core versions up to 1.6.8 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the server. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit but can result in full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Users should update to a version newer than 1.6.8 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read or write arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive data or injecting malicious code.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could steal configuration files, database credentials, or inject code to take control of your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the vulnerable application; no authentication required, but exploitation requires specific technical conditions.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated