CVE-2025-12002
📋 TL;DR
The Feeds for YouTube Pro WordPress plugin has an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read any file on the server when specific plugin settings are configured. This affects all Pro versions up to 2.6.0. Attackers can potentially access sensitive files like configuration files, database credentials, or other sensitive data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Feeds for YouTube Pro 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 reading sensitive configuration files containing database credentials, API keys, or other secrets that could lead to further attacks.
Likely Case
Exposure of sensitive WordPress configuration files (wp-config.php) containing database credentials, potentially leading to database compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive files or if vulnerable settings are disabled.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific plugin configuration but is straightforward once conditions are met.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.6.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Feeds for YouTube Pro'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, download latest version from vendor and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable settings
allDisable the 'Save Featured Images' setting OR enable 'Disable WP Posts' setting in plugin configuration
Disable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Feeds for YouTube Pro plugin until patched
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions on sensitive directories and files
- Add web application firewall rules to block requests to the vulnerable AJAX endpoint
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Feeds for YouTube Pro version. If version is 2.6.0 or earlier, check plugin settings for 'Save Featured Images' enabled and 'Disable WP Posts' disabled.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='feeds-for-youtube' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.6.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with 'action=sby_check_wp_submit' parameter
- Multiple file read attempts from unusual IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file path traversal patterns in parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND query="*action=sby_check_wp_submit*"🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/inc/Services/AdminAjaxService.php#L25
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/inc/Services/AdminAjaxService.php#L339
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/inc/Services/AdminAjaxService.php#L383
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/inc/sby-functions.php#L1038
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feeds-for-youtube/trunk/inc/sby-functions.php#L1047
- https://smashballoon.com/youtube-feed/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e9f31ec5-c376-45b1-9ffe-35c80b89b60d?source=cve
