CVE-2025-39568 HIGH

CVE-2025-39568: WordPress StoreContrl Woocommerce plugin <= 4.1.3 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Vendor Arture B.v.
Product StoreContrl Woocommerce
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published April 17, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Arture B.V. StoreContrl Woocommerce storecontrl-wp-connection allows Path Traversal.This issue affects StoreContrl Woocommerce: from n/a through <= 4.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

StoreContrl Woocommerce versions 4.1.3 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can access sensitive files such as configuration files, database credentials, or other protected data without needing to log in or interact with a user. This vulnerability requires only network access and can expose confidential information stored on the affected server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server, including configuration and credential files.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files (config, credentials, backups) may be exposed to unauthenticated attackers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 17, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated