CVE-2025-13062
📋 TL;DR
The Supreme Modules Lite WordPress plugin has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in versions up to 2.5.62. Authenticated attackers with author-level access or higher can upload malicious files disguised as JSON files, potentially leading to remote code execution. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Supreme Modules Lite for WordPress
⚠️ 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 server compromise, data theft, malware deployment, or site defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized file upload leading to backdoor installation, privilege escalation, or limited code execution.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts detected and blocked by security controls, with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is technically simple once credentials are obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.63 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3423427/supreme-modules-for-divi
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Supreme Modules Lite. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.5.63+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable plugin temporarily
allDeactivate the Supreme Modules Lite plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate supreme-modules-for-divi
Restrict file uploads
linuxConfigure web server to block uploads of double extension files
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|phar|php[0-9]+)\.json$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Add to nginx config:
location ~* \.(php|phtml|phar|php[0-9]+)\.json$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove author-level access from untrusted users
- Implement web application firewall rules to block double extension file uploads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Supreme Modules Lite version 2.5.62 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='Supreme Modules Lite' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.5.63 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- File upload attempts with double extensions like .php.json
- Unauthorized file creation in upload directories
- POST requests to plugin-specific upload endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/supreme-modules-for-divi/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="*supreme-modules*" AND method="POST" AND file_upload="true")