CVE-2025-14280
📋 TL;DR
The PixelYourSite WordPress plugin exposes sensitive information through publicly accessible log files when the 'Meta API logs' setting is enabled. Unauthenticated attackers can view potentially sensitive data from these logs. WordPress sites using PixelYourSite plugin versions up to 11.1.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PixelYourSite 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
Attackers obtain sensitive API keys, user data, or configuration details leading to account compromise, data theft, or further attacks.
Likely Case
Exposure of API tokens, user identifiers, or plugin configuration details that could be used for reconnaissance or limited data access.
If Mitigated
No data exposure if logs are properly secured or setting is disabled.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple directory traversal or direct file access to exposed log files
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 11.1.5.1
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3424175/pixelyoursite
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find PixelYourSite. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Or download version 11.1.5.1 from WordPress repository and upload manually.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Meta API Logs
allTurn off the vulnerable logging feature in plugin settings
Restrict Log Directory Access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block public access to plugin log directories
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the PixelYourSite plugin entirely
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to /wp-content/uploads/pixelyoursite/logs/ paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /wp-content/uploads/pixelyoursite/logs/ directory is publicly accessible and contains log filesCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=pixelyoursite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 11.1.5.1 or higher in WordPress admin plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 requests to /wp-content/uploads/pixelyoursite/logs/*.log
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns accessing log file paths
SIEM Query:
url.path:"/wp-content/uploads/pixelyoursite/logs/" AND http.status_code:200🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pixelyoursite/tags/11.1.4.2/includes/logger/class-pys-logger.php#L118
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3416113/pixelyoursite
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3424175/pixelyoursite
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fe77926-8a43-42ce-9d3d-3aac2334dcbd?source=cve
