CVE-2025-23915
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the FAT Event Lite WordPress plugin, allowing authenticated attackers to include arbitrary local files on the server. It affects all versions up to 1.1, potentially leading to sensitive data exposure or remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- FAT Event Lite 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
Remote code execution leading to full server compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (e.g., configuration files, passwords) or limited code execution.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and input validation are enforced.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access and knowledge of file paths; no public proof-of-concept is known.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1 (check vendor for specific version)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find FAT Event Lite and update to the latest version. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or remove the plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate or delete the FAT Event Lite plugin to eliminate the vulnerability.
wp plugin deactivate fat-event-lite
wp plugin delete fat-event-lite
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict file permissions to prevent unauthorized file reads (e.g., set strict permissions on sensitive directories).
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion attempts and monitor for suspicious activity.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins; if FAT Event Lite is version 1.1 or earlier, it is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get fat-event-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version is above 1.1 in the WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access attempts in web server logs (e.g., requests with parameters like 'file=' or 'include=').
- Failed authentication attempts followed by file inclusion patterns.
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters targeting the plugin's endpoints.
- Unexpected outbound connections from the server post-exploitation.
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*fat-event-lite*" AND (param="*file*" OR param="*include*"))