CVE-2025-46486
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the Nomupay Payment Processing Gateway WordPress plugin allows attackers to download arbitrary files from the server by manipulating file paths. It affects all WordPress sites using the plugin from unknown versions through 7.1.7. Attackers can potentially access sensitive configuration files, credentials, or other restricted data.
💻 Affected Systems
- totalprocessing Nomupay Payment Processing Gateway WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise through access to sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, SSH keys, or other configuration files leading to full site takeover.
Likely Case
Exfiltration of sensitive configuration files, database credentials, or other restricted files that could enable further attacks or data theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive files and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are typically easy to exploit with simple HTTP requests. The Patchstack reference indicates this is an arbitrary file download vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.1.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Nomupay Payment Processing Gateway'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 7.1.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Nomupay plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate totalprocessing-card-payments
Restrict file access via .htaccess
linuxAdd rules to block path traversal attempts to plugin directories
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\./ [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\.\\
RewriteRule .* - [F]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns
- Restrict file permissions on sensitive directories and implement principle of least privilege
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Nomupay Payment Processing Gateway' version 7.1.7 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get totalprocessing-card-payments --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 7.1.8 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or '..\' patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns from web directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal sequences to /wp-content/plugins/totalprocessing-card-payments/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*") AND uri="*/wp-content/plugins/totalprocessing-card-payments/*"