How severe is CVE-2025-39491?

CVE-2025-39491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-39491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-39491?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-39491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-39491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15492.

When was CVE-2025-39491 published?

CVE-2025-39491 was published on 2025-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-39491

CVE-2025-39491 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-35.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-15492
Weakness: CWE-35
Published: 2025-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path Traversal vulnerability in WHMPress WHMpress allows Path Traversal. This issue affects WHMpress: from 6.2 through revision.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-39491?: Path Traversal vulnerability in WHMPress WHMpress allows Path Traversal. This issue affects WHMpress: from 6.2 through revision.
How severe is CVE-2025-39491?: CVE-2025-39491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-39491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-39491?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-39491 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-39491 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-15492.
When was CVE-2025-39491 published?: CVE-2025-39491 was published on 2025-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/whmpress/vulnerability/wordpress-whmpress-plugin-6-2-revision-9-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve

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