CVE-2025-10050
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Developer Loggers for Simple History WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access to perform Local File Inclusion (LFI) via the enabled_loggers parameter, enabling them to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server. This can lead to code execution, data theft, or access control bypass. It affects all versions up to and including 0.5 of the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Developer Loggers for Simple History 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
Full server compromise via remote code execution, leading to data exfiltration, malware deployment, or complete system takeover.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive files or execution of malicious PHP code uploaded by attackers, resulting in data breaches or backdoor installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if strict file upload controls and access restrictions are in place, potentially only allowing file inclusion without execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires admin credentials and ability to upload or access .php files; no public proof-of-concept is known as of now.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 0.5 (check plugin updates for exact version)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Developer Loggers for Simple History' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. Alternatively, manually update by downloading the latest version from WordPress.org and replacing the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable the plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Developer Loggers for Simple History plugin to prevent exploitation until patched.
wp plugin deactivate developer-loggers-for-simple-history
Restrict file uploads
allImplement strict controls to block .php file uploads via WordPress or server configurations.
Add 'php_flag engine off' to .htaccess for upload directories or use security plugins to restrict file types.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Administrator access for untrusted users and enforce strong authentication (e.g., multi-factor authentication).
- Monitor server logs for unusual file inclusion attempts and implement web application firewalls (WAF) to block LFI patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if version is 0.5 or lower, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get developer-loggers-for-simple-history --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 0.5 and test by attempting to access the enabled_loggers parameter with admin credentials to ensure no file inclusion occurs.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with enabled_loggers parameter, especially referencing .php files.
- Server error logs showing file inclusion errors or attempts to access restricted directories.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters targeting the plugin, potentially from known malicious IPs.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*enabled_loggers*" OR method="POST" AND uri="*developer-loggers-for-simple-history*")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3361543%40developer-loggers-for-simple-history&new=3361543%40developer-loggers-for-simple-history&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b2ea3a9e-2a9a-4628-8ea1-e18e756f915f?source=cve
