CVE-2025-23949
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. It affects WordPress sites using the Improved Sale Badges – Free Version plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute code depending on server configuration.
💻 Affected Systems
- Improved Sale Badges – Free Version 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 complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive files like configuration files, potentially exposing database credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited file reading if proper file permissions and security controls restrict access to sensitive directories.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities and WordPress plugin structure. No public exploit code identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.1 (check plugin repository for latest)
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Improved Sale Badges – Free Version'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressDeactivate the plugin to remove attack surface while awaiting patch
wp plugin deactivate improved-sale-badges-free-version
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin completely from WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file inclusion patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Improved Sale Badges – Free Version → Version number. If version is 1.0.1 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get improved-sale-badges-free-version --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 1.0.1. Test by attempting to access known vulnerable endpoints (if known).📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests to plugin files with suspicious parameters
- Multiple failed include/require attempts
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file paths in parameters
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints with traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
web.url:*improved-sale-badges* AND (web.param:*../* OR web.param:*php://* OR web.param:*file=*)