CVE-2025-2101
📋 TL;DR
The Edumall WordPress theme contains a Local File Inclusion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server. This can lead to remote code execution, data theft, and complete system compromise. All WordPress sites using Edumall theme versions up to 4.2.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Edumall WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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
Complete server takeover via remote code execution, data exfiltration, backdoor installation, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Website defacement, credential theft, malware injection, and unauthorized administrative access to the WordPress site.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted and web server runs with minimal privileges, though information disclosure may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP request with crafted parameter can trigger the vulnerability. Exploitation is straightforward and requires minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.2.5
Vendor Advisory: https://changelog.thememove.com/edumall/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Edumall theme update notification. 4. Click 'Update Now' for Edumall theme. 5. Verify theme version shows 4.2.5 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable AJAX endpoint
allRemove or restrict access to the vulnerable 'edumall_lazy_load_template' AJAX action
Add to theme's functions.php: remove_action('wp_ajax_edumall_lazy_load_template', 'edumall_lazy_load_template'); remove_action('wp_ajax_nopriv_edumall_lazy_load_template', 'edumall_lazy_load_template');
Restrict file inclusion paths
allImplement input validation to restrict template parameter to safe values
Add input validation in theme code to only allow specific template file names
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or replace the Edumall theme with a secure alternative
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests containing 'edumall_lazy_load_template' and suspicious file paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes for Edumall theme version. If version is 4.2.4 or lower, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --status=activeVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Edumall theme version shows 4.2.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel. Test the vulnerable endpoint with safe payloads to confirm it no longer accepts arbitrary file paths.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=edumall_lazy_load_template containing suspicious file paths
- Multiple failed attempts to access PHP files outside theme directory
- Unusual file inclusion patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with 'template' parameter containing path traversal sequences (../, ..\)
- Requests attempting to include system files like /etc/passwd or PHP configuration files
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (url="*admin-ajax.php*" AND parameters="*edumall_lazy_load_template*" AND (parameters="*../*" OR parameters="*..\\*" OR parameters="*/etc/*"))