CVE-2025-39491Network attack vector

Unauthenticated file inclusion via unrestricted path input

Published May 16, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Local file inclusion in creativeON WHMpress 6.2 through 6.2-revision-9 allows remote attackers to include and execute server files. The plugin passes an attacker-controlled filename to a PHP include or require operation without adequate path restriction, but public advisories do not identify the affected function or parameter. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; included PHP files execute in the server context, while readable local files can expose sensitive data.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in creativeON WHMpress 6.2 through 6.2-revision-9 allows remote attackers to include and execute server files. The plugin passes an attacker-controlled filename to a PHP include or require operation without adequate path restriction, but public advisories do not identify the affected function or parameter. Unauthenticated network access is sufficient; included PHP files execute in the server context, while readable local files can expose sensitive data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-39491
Published
May 16, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
creativeON
Product
WHMpress - WHMCS WordPress Integration Plugin
Classifications
CWE-35, CAPEC-126, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.2 <=revision

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

creativeON · WHMpress - WHMCS WordPress Integration Pluginversion=6.2 <=revision

Published CVSS scores

8.1PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-35Path Traversal: '.../...//'
CAPEC-126Path Traversal
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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