SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-12539

Description

The TNC Toolbox: Web Performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.2. This is due to the plugin storing cPanel API credentials (hostname, username, and API key) in files within the web-accessible wp-content directory without adequate protection in the "Tnc_Wp_Toolbox_Settings::save_settings" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve these credentials and use them to interact with the cPanel API, which can lead to arbitrary file uploads, remote code execution, and full compromise of the hosting environment.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wordpress	Tnc Toolbox	*

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-922

Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information

The product stores sensitive information without properly limiting read or write access by unauthorized actors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	wordpress	tnc_toolbox	/	/	/	/	/	wordpress	/	/

References

https://github.com/The-Network-Crew/TNC-Toolbox-for-WordPress/commit/31bb3040b22c84e2d6dfd3210fe0ad045ff4ddf6

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2eaa5a5c-c11f-40d0-be69-c3ec8029a819?source=cve

CVSS Score

10.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Attack Complexity: LOW
Privileges Required: NONE
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: HIGH
Availability Impact: HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Timeline

Published: Nov. 11, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Nov. 12, 2025, 4:19 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

security@wordfence.com

CVE-2025-12539