CVE-2025-12539
TNC Toolbox: Web Performance <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure to Privilege Escalation/cPanel Account Takeover
criticalInsecure Storage of Sensitive Information
10.0
CVSS Score
10.0
CVSS Score
critical
Severity
2.0.0
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The TNC Toolbox: Web Performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This is due to the plugin storing cPanel API credentials (hostname, username, and API key) in files within the web-accessible wp-content directory without adequate protection in the "Tnc_Wp_Toolbox_Settings::save_settings" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve these credentials and use them to interact with the cPanel API, which can lead to arbitrary file uploads, remote code execution, and full compromise of the hosting environment.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=1.4.2PublishedNovember 10, 2025
Last updatedNovember 11, 2025
Affected plugintnc-toolbox
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