CVE-2025-46527 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46527: WordPress Web3Press – Decentralize Publishing with Writing NFT plugin <= 3.2.0 - Arbitrary File Read vulnerability

Vendor Likecoin
Product Web3Press
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 23, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 LikeCoin Web3Press likecoin allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Web3Press: from n/a through <= 3.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Web3Press versions 3.2.0 and earlier contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker with low-level account access can bypass directory restrictions and access sensitive files outside the intended application directory. This could expose configuration files, private keys, or other confidential data stored on the server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read arbitrary files from the server filesystem.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

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

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated