Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects a WooCommerce checkout plugin and may let an attacker make the site include local PHP files. The listed impact is high because confidentiality, integrity, and availability could all be affected. The supplied sources do not show confirmed active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority web application exposure for affected WooCommerce sites, especially production checkout flows. Act quickly to identify use of the plugin and reduce exposure while waiting for confirmed vendor remediation details.
Technical view
CVE-2025-39391 is a CWE-98 filename control issue in zamartz Checkout Field Visibility for WooCommerce through 1.3.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.5, with network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. The source describes PHP Local File Inclusion via include/require handling.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress/WooCommerce sites using the checkout-field-visibility-for-woocommerce plugin at version 1.3.0 or older. The affected-version data in the bundle is partly inconsistent, so teams should verify installed plugin versions against vendor or Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false, and no supplied source confirms active exploitation. A public Patchstack database entry exists, which increases awareness, but the sources do not provide evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
The source bundle describes LFI but does not include technical root-cause details, exploit conditions beyond CVSS, or a fixed version. The CVE was published on 2025-04-24 and updated on 2026-04-29. Avoid assuming active exploitation without KEV or source confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for checkout-field-visibility-for-woocommerce and record installed versions.
- Disable or remove the plugin where version is 1.3.0 or older.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a confirmed fixed release.
- Prioritize mitigation on revenue-generating WooCommerce checkout sites.
- Review backups and recovery plans before making production changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WooCommerce site has the affected plugin installed.
- Compare installed versions against the reported affected range through 1.3.0.
- Check web and PHP logs for unusual include-related errors or file access anomalies.
- Verify whether the plugin is absent, disabled, removed, or updated after mitigation.
- Document any uncertainty caused by inconsistent affected-version metadata.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.65.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.