CVE-2025-46441 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46441: WordPress Section Widget plugin <= 3.3.1 - Path Traversal vulnerability

Vendor Ctltwp
Product Section Widget
Weakness CWE-35
Published May 19, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in ctltwp Section Widget section-widget allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Section Widget: from n/a through <= 3.3.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Section Widget versions 3.3.1 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive files from the server. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.3.1 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive files from the server without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access configuration files, database credentials, or other sensitive data stored on the server.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated