CVE-2025-39439 Overview
CVE-2025-39439 is a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in the Markus Drubba wpLike2Get WordPress plugin. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 1.2.9. An unauthenticated remote attacker can retrieve embedded sensitive data exposed by the plugin without authorization. The issue is classified under CWE-497: Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere. The vulnerability was published to the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) on April 17, 2025.
Critical Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve embedded sensitive data from WordPress sites running the wpLike2Get plugin, enabling reconnaissance and follow-on attacks.
Affected Products
- Markus Drubba wpLike2Get plugin versions up to and including 1.2.9
- WordPress sites with wpLike2Get installed and activated
- No fixed version listed in the referenced advisory at time of publication
Discovery Timeline
- 2025-04-17 - CVE CVE-2025-39439 published to NVD
- 2026-06-17 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2025-39439
Vulnerability Analysis
The wpLike2Get plugin exposes sensitive system or application information to unauthorized users. The exposure is reachable over the network without authentication or user interaction, allowing attackers to gather data by issuing standard HTTP requests. The confidentiality impact is limited to information disclosure, with no direct integrity or availability consequences reported. Exposed data typically supports reconnaissance activity, informing subsequent targeted attacks against the WordPress host or its users.
The EPSS probability recorded for this CVE is 0.359% at approximately the 28th percentile, indicating current exploitation likelihood is modest but non-trivial for public-facing WordPress deployments.
Root Cause
The root cause is improper protection of embedded sensitive data within the plugin, mapped to [CWE-497]. The plugin returns or renders information that should be restricted to authenticated or privileged contexts. Because no access controls gate the affected code paths, any anonymous requester can read the data.
Attack Vector
Exploitation requires only network access to a vulnerable WordPress site. An attacker sends crafted HTTP requests to the plugin endpoints or pages that surface the embedded data. No credentials, elevated privileges, or victim interaction are needed. Refer to the Patchstack WordPress Vulnerability Analysis for technical details of the exposed data paths.
Detection Methods for CVE-2025-39439
Indicators of Compromise
- Unauthenticated HTTP GET requests to wpLike2Get plugin URIs under /wp-content/plugins/wplike2get/ from unknown sources.
- Repeated scanning patterns hitting plugin endpoints from a single source IP.
- Web server access logs showing successful 200 responses to plugin resources not typically accessed by regular site users.
Detection Strategies
- Inventory WordPress installations and enumerate active plugins to identify hosts running wpLike2Get at version 1.2.9 or earlier.
- Deploy WAF rules or web server log queries that flag anonymous access to plugin resources and endpoints associated with the plugin.
- Correlate WordPress plugin telemetry with vulnerability intelligence sources such as the Patchstack advisory.
Monitoring Recommendations
- Alert on spikes in requests to /wp-content/plugins/wplike2get/ paths from external sources.
- Monitor outbound data volume from the web server for anomalies consistent with bulk information scraping.
- Track user agents and IP reputation on requests targeting known WordPress plugin scan patterns.
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-39439
Immediate Actions Required
- Identify all WordPress sites running the wpLike2Get plugin at version 1.2.9 or earlier.
- Deactivate and remove the plugin if a patched version is not yet available from the vendor.
- Rotate any credentials, tokens, or keys that may have been embedded in plugin-exposed data.
Patch Information
The referenced advisory indicates the vulnerability affects wpLike2Get from unspecified versions through <= 1.2.9. Review the Patchstack advisory for the current fix status and any vendor-supplied update. Apply the vendor patch as soon as a fixed release is published.
Workarounds
- Block anonymous access to the plugin directory using web server rules until a patch is applied.
- Restrict access to the WordPress admin and plugin resources by source IP where feasible.
- Deploy a WordPress-aware WAF ruleset that virtual-patches known wpLike2Get exposure endpoints.
# Configuration example: Apache .htaccess rule to deny direct plugin access
<Directory "/var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/wplike2get">
Require all denied
</Directory>
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