CVE-2025-39491 HIGH

CVE-2025-39491: WordPress WHMpress plugin <= 6.2-revision-9 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Vendor Whmpress
Product WHMpress
Weakness CWE-35
Published May 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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

Path Traversal vulnerability in WHMPress WHMpress allows Path Traversal. This issue affects WHMpress: from 6.2 through revision.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WHMpress versions 6.2 and later contain a vulnerability that allows an attacker to read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability. The attack requires network access and significant technical effort to exploit, but no authentication or user interaction. The vulnerability affects the core functionality of WHMpress installations.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data, modify site content, or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers could steal data, deface your site, or take it offline without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated