CVE-2025-12968
📋 TL;DR
The Infility Global WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation and capability checks. This vulnerability can lead to remote code execution on affected WordPress sites. All versions up to and including 2.14.23 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Infility Global 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
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, malware distribution, or site defacement.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells to gain persistent access, escalate privileges, and execute arbitrary commands on the server.
If Mitigated
If proper file upload restrictions and user role controls are in place, impact is limited to unauthorized file storage without execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once credentials are obtained. MIME type spoofing is well-documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.14.24 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/infility-global/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Infility Global plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate infility-global
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock execution of uploaded files in WordPress uploads directory.
Add to wp-content/uploads/.htaccess: <Files *.php> deny from all </Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove subscriber upload capabilities using role management plugins.
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious file upload patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins. If version is 2.14.23 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get infility-global --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.14.24 or higher after update. Test file upload functionality with non-admin user.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/ from subscriber-level users
- POST requests to plugin-specific upload endpoints from non-admin accounts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing file uploads to plugin-specific routes
- Unusual outbound connections from server after file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "infility") AND http_method="POST" AND user_role="subscriber" AND file_upload="true"