Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-24552 is an information disclosure issue in the WordPress Paytium plugin through version 4.4.11. Error messages may expose sensitive embedded data, specifically full server paths. This does not directly allow data modification or service disruption, but it can help attackers understand hosting layout and support follow-on attacks.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure. It is not described as actively exploited and has limited direct impact, but public-facing payment-related plugins should be inventoried and updated or removed promptly.
Technical view
The record describes CWE-209: error messages containing sensitive information in Paytium for WordPress through 4.4.11. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and low confidentiality impact. The source bundle does not provide an endpoint, trigger, proof of concept, or fixed release.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have the Paytium plugin installed at version 4.4.11 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected configurations beyond the plugin version range.
Exploitation context
No provided source says this is actively exploited, and it is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle. The CVSS vector indicates remote, unauthenticated reachability, but the documented impact is limited to information disclosure.
Researcher notes
The useful detail is limited: affected product, version range, CWE-209, and CVSS are provided, but no vulnerable route, trigger condition, exploit evidence, or fixed release is included. Avoid assuming broader Paytium compromise from this CVE alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Paytium plugin and installed version.
- Check Paytium, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or recommended version.
- Disable or remove Paytium where it is not business-critical.
- Ensure production error display does not reveal server paths.
- Monitor vendor advisories because the bundle does not name a patch.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Paytium is installed on each WordPress property.
- Record plugin versions and flag 4.4.11 or earlier for review.
- Review public error responses for leaked filesystem paths.
- Check logs and monitoring for repeated error-triggering requests.
- Verify remediation against current vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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CWE-209: Information exposure and cloud metadata lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/paytium/vulnerability/wordpress-paytium-plugin-4-4-11-full-path-disclosure-fpd-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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CWE details
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Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.