CVE-2025-69411 HIGH

CVE-2025-69411: WordPress ionCube tester plus plugin <= 1.3 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Robert Seyfriedsberger
Product ionCube tester plus
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published March 5, 2026
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 Robert Seyfriedsberger ionCube tester plus ioncube-tester-plus allows Path Traversal.This issue affects ionCube tester plus: from n/a through <= 1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ionCube tester plus versions 1.3 and earlier 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, source code, or other confidential data. No user interaction is required.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

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

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

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

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated