What is CVE-2025-1730?

CVE-2025-1730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Specialk Simple Download Counter, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-03-01.

How severe is CVE-2025-1730?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-1730 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Specialk Simple Download Counter

CVE-2025-1730

The Simple Download Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.0 via the 'simple_download_counter_download_handler'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Au…

EPSS: 0.001 (27.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Specialk Simple Download Counter — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-73 — External Control of File Name or Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1730?: CVE-2025-1730 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Specialk Simple Download Counter, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-03-01.
How severe is CVE-2025-1730?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-1730 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.