Path Traversal in Damjan Codeart Google Mp3 Audio Player
CVE-2014-125130
CodeArt Google MP3 Audio Player plugin (google-mp3-audio-player) for WordPress through 1.0.11 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows remote attackers to retrieve sensitive files by supplying a path-traversal payload in the file parameter of direct_download.php. Attackers can request paths ../../wp-config.php without authentication to download configuration files containing database credentials and secret keys, leading to full site compromise. Exploitation evidence was first observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2023-10-19.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/35460 (exploit)
- patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/google-mp3-audio-player/vulnerability/… (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/vulnerabilities/wor… (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codeart-google-mp3-audio-player-arbitrary-file-rea… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-125130?
- CVE-2014-125130 is a high-severity vulnerability in Damjan Codeart Google Mp3 Audio Player, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-02.
- How severe is CVE-2014-125130?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.