CVE-2025-3529: CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in mra13 Simple Shopping Cart
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-3529 affects the mra13 Simple Shopping Cart WordPress plugin, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit the 'file_url' parameter to access sensitive information and download digital products without authorization. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-201, involving the insertion of sensitive information into data sent to users. It impacts all versions up to 5.1.2. The CVSS score of 8.2 indicates a high-severity issue with confidentiality impact and integrity impact, but no impact on availability. No patch or official fix information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication access sensitive information and download digital products without paying, leading to potential revenue loss and exposure of sensitive data. The integrity of digital product distribution is compromised, but availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to the 'file_url' parameter or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized downloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-3529: CWE-201 Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data in mra13 Simple Shopping Cart
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-3529 affects the mra13 Simple Shopping Cart WordPress plugin, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit the 'file_url' parameter to access sensitive information and download digital products without authorization. The vulnerability is categorized as CWE-201, involving the insertion of sensitive information into data sent to users. It impacts all versions up to 5.1.2. The CVSS score of 8.2 indicates a high-severity issue with confidentiality impact and integrity impact, but no impact on availability. No patch or official fix information is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication access sensitive information and download digital products without paying, leading to potential revenue loss and exposure of sensitive data. The integrity of digital product distribution is compromised, but availability is not affected. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider restricting access to the 'file_url' parameter or disabling the plugin if feasible to prevent unauthorized downloads. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-11T20:42:09.953Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
Threat ID: 682d9843c4522896dcbf31aa
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:23 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:23:10 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 11:03:55 PM
Views: 86
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