CVE-2025-47603 HIGH

CVE-2025-47603: WordPress belingoGeo plugin <= 1.12.0 - Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Vendor Belingo
Product belingoGeo
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 23, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
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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 Belingo belingoGeo belingogeo allows Path Traversal.This issue affects belingoGeo: from n/a through <= 1.12.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

belingoGeo versions up to 1.12.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files from the server. An attacker can craft requests to access files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, database credentials, or other confidential data. Update to version 1.13.2 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Sensitive files on your server may be exposed to unauthorized access, including database credentials and configuration data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 23, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated