EUCookieLaw <= 2.7.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read

2025-05-08 00:00

Nicolai Hellesnes (nico_)

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.7.3

Affected PluginEUCookieLaw

Affected Version<= 2.7.2

CVSS5.9Medium

CVECVE-2025-3897

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Vulnerability Overview

The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The vulnerability can only be exploited if a caching plugin such as W3 Total Cache is installed and activated.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.7.3, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-3897 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d360de79-8490-4e70-b2d9-4f01a1ed3305

CVSS Vector

5.9

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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