CVE-2025-3897

EUCookieLaw <= 2.7.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read

mediumImproper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
5.9
CVSS Score
5.9
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
2.7.3
Patched in
1d
Time to patch

Description

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=2.7.2
PublishedMay 8, 2025
Last updatedMay 9, 2025
Affected plugineucookielaw

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