{"id":34017,"date":"2025-05-01T05:16:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T05:16:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-16T05:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:56:08","slug":"cve-2025-3529-sensitive-information-exposure-in-wordpress-simple-shopping-cart-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3529-sensitive-information-exposure-in-wordpress-simple-shopping-cart-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-3529: Sensitive Information Exposure in WordPress Simple Shopping Cart Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-3529 vulnerability is an alarming cybersecurity risk that involves the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including version 5.1.2. The risk associated with this vulnerability is of significant concern, as it enables <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3200-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-exploiting-insecure-tls-protocols\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40810\">unauthenticated attackers<\/a> to access and download digital products without paying for them, potentially exposing sensitive information. This vulnerability underscores the importance of taking proactive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/uh-cybersecurity-camps-a-crucial-step-towards-securing-our-digital-future\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40220\">steps to secure<\/a> WordPress plugins, particularly those that handle financial transactions and digital product deliveries, from potential cyber threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-3529<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.2 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22636-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-vr-frases-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40219\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3095965281\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3520-wordpress-avatar-plugin-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40753\">WordPress Simple Shopping Cart Plugin<\/a> |<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2105-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-jupiter-x-core-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40716\">vulnerability germinates from an insecure direct object<\/a> reference (IDOR) within the &#8216;file_url&#8217; parameter in the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin. An attacker can manipulate this parameter to access files directly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-44752-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-student-study-center-desk-management-system\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40352\">bypassing the need for authentication<\/a> or payment. This allows a malicious actor to download digital products for free and might expose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-40367-critical-vulnerability-in-syngo-fastview-allows-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40958\">sensitive<\/a> system information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3425473983\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a simplified, conceptual example of how an attacker might exploit this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/download.php?file_url=\/path\/to\/digital\/product HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is directly referencing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-39470-path-traversal-vulnerability-in-thimpress-ivy-school-leading-to-php-local-file-inclusion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40904\">file&#8217;s path<\/a> they wish to download. Without proper security checks in place, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-36157-unauthorized-remote-server-property-file-modification-in-ibm-jazz-foundation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"83055\">server could serve this file<\/a>, enabling the attacker to download a digital product without paying for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation and Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most effective mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If for some reason, the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) could help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-38657-out-of-bounds-write-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-lxt2-zlib-block-decompression\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43193\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nWebsite administrators using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2907-critical-vulnerability-in-order-delivery-date-wordpress-plugin-could-allow-full-site-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41828\">WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin<\/a> should update to the latest version as soon as possible to mitigate the risk. Additionally, it is advisable to conduct regular security audits and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32444-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-vllm-integration-with-mooncake\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41892\">vulnerability assessments to ensure the integrity<\/a> and security of your systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-3529 vulnerability is an alarming cybersecurity risk that involves the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including version 5.1.2. 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