CVE-2025-2841 is a vulnerability categorized under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) found in the Cart66 Cloud plugin for WordPress, a popular ecommerce solution branded as 'The Easy Way'. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 2.3.7 and stems from the presence of a publicly accessible phpinfo.php script. This script, when accessed by unauthenticated attackers, reveals detailed PHP environment information such as server configuration, loaded modules, environment variables, and potentially sensitive paths or credentials if misconfigured. Such information disclosure can significantly aid attackers in crafting targeted attacks, including privilege escalation or further exploitation of other vulnerabilities. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without any authentication or user interaction, increasing its risk profile. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity due to the confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability. No patches are currently linked, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild, but the exposure of phpinfo.php is a well-known risk vector in web applications. The vulnerability affects the plugin's default deployment where this script is not properly secured or removed.

The primary impact of this vulnerability is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive server and environment information. While it does not directly compromise data integrity or availability, the leaked information can facilitate more sophisticated attacks such as privilege escalation, remote code execution, or targeted phishing by revealing server software versions, installed modules, and configuration details. Organizations running ecommerce sites using Cart66 Cloud are at risk of having their backend environment details exposed, potentially leading to further exploitation. This can undermine customer trust and lead to data breaches if combined with other vulnerabilities. The impact is particularly significant for organizations lacking robust perimeter defenses or those that do not regularly audit exposed files. Since the vulnerability requires no authentication and no user interaction, it can be exploited by automated scanning tools, increasing the likelihood of reconnaissance by malicious actors.

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately restrict access to the phpinfo.php script by removing it entirely or limiting access via web server configuration (e.g., IP whitelisting or authentication). If removal is not possible, configuring the web server to deny public access to this file is critical. Administrators should audit their webroot for any unintended exposure of diagnostic or configuration files. Monitoring web server logs for access attempts to phpinfo.php can help detect exploitation attempts. It is also advisable to update the Cart66 Cloud plugin as soon as an official patch or update addressing this vulnerability is released. Employing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to block access to sensitive files can provide an additional layer of defense. Regular security assessments and vulnerability scans should be conducted to identify similar exposures. Finally, organizations should ensure that sensitive information is not stored in environment variables or configurations accessible via such scripts.