CVE-2025-1565
📋 TL;DR
The Mayosis Core WordPress plugin contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability in all versions up to 5.4.1. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing configuration files, credentials, and other confidential data. All WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Mayosis Core 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 read sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, SSH keys, or other configuration files, leading to full site compromise and data exfiltration.
Likely Case
Attackers read WordPress configuration files to obtain database credentials, then escalate access to take over the site or steal user data.
If Mitigated
With proper file permissions and web server restrictions, attackers can only read publicly accessible files, limiting exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP request to the vulnerable endpoint with file path parameter. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.4.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/mayosis-digital-marketplace-theme/20210200
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update Mayosis Core plugin to version 5.4.2 or later via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify the update completed successfully. 3. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Delete vulnerable file
linuxRemove the vulnerable remote_dl.php file to prevent exploitation
rm /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/mayosis-core/library/wave-audio/peaks/remote_dl.php
Web server restriction
allBlock access to the vulnerable endpoint via web server configuration
# Apache: <LocationMatch "remote_dl\.php">
Order deny,allow
Deny from all
</LocationMatch>
# Nginx: location ~* remote_dl\.php { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict file permissions on sensitive configuration files
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to remote_dl.php
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if file exists: wp-content/plugins/mayosis-core/library/wave-audio/peaks/remote_dl.php. If exists and plugin version ≤5.4.1, vulnerable.Check Version:
grep "Version:" /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/mayosis-core/mayosis-core.phpVerify Fix Applied:
Verify remote_dl.php file is removed or inaccessible, and plugin version is ≥5.4.2.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/mayosis-core/library/wave-audio/peaks/remote_dl.php with file parameter
- Unusual file read patterns from web server process
Network Indicators:
- GET requests to remote_dl.php with file path traversal parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="*remote_dl.php*" AND (query="*file=*" OR query="*path=*")