CVE-2025-0493 Path traversal in MultiVendorX – WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solutions

Critical 9.8 Published 31 Jan 2025 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a local file inclusion vulnerability in the MultiVendorX plugin to execute PHP code or read sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-0493?

CVE-2025-0493 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in wcmp MultiVendorX – WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solutions, published on 31 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The MultiVendorX – The Ultimate WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Limited Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.14 via the tabname parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include PHP files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where PHP files can be uploaded and included

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-0493?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Multivendorx Multivendorx.

How do I fix CVE-2025-0493?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-0493 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-0493 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-0493 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3pmw-rf4c-vg6h.