CVE-2025-13801 Yoco Payments <= 3.9.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the Yoco Payments WordPress plugin.
- 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-2025-13801?
CVE-2025-13801 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in yocoadmin Yoco Payments, published on 7 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Yoco Payments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Path Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.0 via the file parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-13801?
How do I fix CVE-2025-13801?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-13801 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-2025-13801 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-13801 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4xw-96rj-wp46.