CVE-2025-13595
📋 TL;DR
The CIBELES AI WordPress plugin has an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to download GitHub repositories and overwrite plugin files. This can lead to remote code execution on affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using CIBELES AI plugin versions up to 1.10.8 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- CIBELES AI 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, allowing attackers to install backdoors, steal data, deface websites, or use the server for malicious activities.
Likely Case
Website defacement, malware injection, data theft, and unauthorized access to server resources.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions and web application firewalls are in place, though the vulnerability still exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploit code is publicly available on GitHub. Attack requires no authentication and minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.10.9
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3402311/cibeles-ai
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find CIBELES AI plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update shows, manually download version 1.10.9+ from WordPress repository. 6. Deactivate old plugin. 7. Upload and activate new version.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable file
linuxDelete the vulnerable actualizador_git.php file to prevent exploitation
rm /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/actualizador_git.php
Block access via .htaccess
linuxBlock direct access to the vulnerable PHP file using Apache mod_rewrite
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/actualizador_git\.php$ - [F,L]
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the CIBELES AI plugin from WordPress
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to actualizador_git.php
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if file exists: /wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/actualizador_git.php. If file exists and plugin version is ≤1.10.8, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
grep "Version:" /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/cibeles-ai.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Verify actualizador_git.php file no longer exists OR plugin version is 1.10.9 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/actualizador_git.php
- Unusual file creation/modification in plugin directory
- Git clone operations in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to GitHub API from web server
- Unusual file upload patterns to plugin directory
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/cibeles-ai/actualizador_git.php" AND method="POST"🔗 References
- https://github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-13595
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cibeles-ai/trunk/actualizador_git.php#L1
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3402311/cibeles-ai
- https://ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-13595/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b3e89a1c-7606-4391-a389-fa18d0967046?source=cve
