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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-3897

The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function.

Published May 9, 2025 · catalog updated Apr 8, 2026 · EUCookieLaw

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-3897. EPSS is 0.77%. Act only if a listed version of EUCookieLaw is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Medium5.9
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.77%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor diego-la-monica EUCookieLaw 0 ≤2.7.2

The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The vulnerability can only be exploited if a caching plugin such as W3 Total Cache is installed and activated.

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  • vendor diego-la-monica EUCookieLaw 0 ≤2.7.20 ≤2.7.2

How to fix CVE-2025-3897

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-3897. EPSS is 0.77%. Act only if a listed version of EUCookieLaw is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with diego-la-monica EUCookieLaw 0 ≤2.7.2 0 ≤2.7.2. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.77%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 9, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The vulnerability can only be exploited if a caching plugin such as W3 Total Cache is installed

  2. Apr 8, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The vulnerability can only be exploited if a caching plugin such as W3 Total Cache is installed

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-3897

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-3897

    30-day exploitation probability 0.8%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-14161

    The EUCookieLaw plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.2 via the 'file_get_contents' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contai

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.