Vulnerability · Published Apr 23, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-3529WordPress Simple PayPal Shopping Cart <= 5.1.2 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure via file_url Parameter
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Simple Shopping Cart from mra13. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 35% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.2 via the 'file_url' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to view potentially sensitive information and download a digital product without paying for it.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mra13 | Simple Shopping Cart | 0 – through 5.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-201 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fecc015-518f-4aab-a17e-17cf4b8cf123?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/tags/5.1.2/includes/wpsc-shortcodes-related.php#L92
- https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/ecommerce/wp-simple-cart-sell-digital-downloads-2468
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-simple-paypal-shopping-cart/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3275373/