CVE-2025-14867
📋 TL;DR
The Flashcard WordPress plugin contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to read arbitrary files on the server. This can expose sensitive information like configuration files, credentials, or source code. All WordPress sites using Flashcard plugin versions up to 0.9 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Flashcard 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 gain access to sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, SSH keys, or other configuration files, leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers read configuration files to obtain database credentials or other sensitive information, potentially enabling further attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper file permissions and security controls, attackers can only read publicly accessible files with limited sensitive information.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward via shortcode manipulation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 0.9.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/flashcard/tags/0.9.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Flashcard plugin and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify plugin version is 0.9.1 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Flashcard Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate flashcard
Restrict User Roles
allRemove contributor and author roles from untrusted users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 600 for sensitive files)
- Add web application firewall rules to block path traversal attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Flashcard version 0.9 or lowerCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=flashcard --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Flashcard plugin version is 0.9.1 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
- Multiple requests with '../' sequences
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' in parameters
- Requests to unusual file paths from authenticated users
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/wp-content/plugins/flashcard/*")