SB2025061148 - Cleartext storage of sensitive information in Simple History plugin for WordPress
Published: June 11, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025061148
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-5760)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to cleartext storage of sensitive information within the Detective Mode in the ppend_debug_info_to_context() function. A remote administrator can gain access to secret information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/bonny/WordPress-Simple-History/commit/68eab0cab6882eafef4bfece884093eeda5ac018
- https://github.com/bonny/WordPress-Simple-History/issues/546
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3267487/
- https://simple-history.com/support/detective-mode/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-history/#developers
- https://wordpress.org/support/topic/security-vulnerability-passwords-stored-as-plain-text-in-logs/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b6364415-da02-4236-b635-d8fbd27faa33?source=cve