CVE-2025-24605
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the WOLF WordPress plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory. It affects all WordPress sites running WOLF plugin versions up to 1.0.8.5. Attackers could potentially read sensitive files on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress WOLF plugin (realmag777 WOLF)
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive configuration files (like wp-config.php) containing database credentials, leading to data theft or further system access.
Likely Case
Unauthorized reading of sensitive files including configuration files, user data, or other WordPress files, potentially enabling credential harvesting or information disclosure.
If Mitigated
Limited impact due to proper file permissions, web server restrictions, or security plugins blocking directory traversal attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and weaponized quickly due to their simplicity and potential impact.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.8.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/bulk-editor/vulnerability/wordpress-wolf-plugin-1-0-8-5-path-traversal-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WOLF' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WOLF plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate wolf
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock path traversal patterns in requests
Add WAF rule to block requests containing '../' or similar traversal patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the WOLF plugin entirely from WordPress installation
- Implement strict file permissions and directory restrictions at web server level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WOLF plugin version. If version is 1.0.8.5 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=wolf --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WOLF plugin version is 1.0.8.6 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test path traversal attempts should be blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to WOLF plugin endpoints
- Multiple 403/404 errors from same IP targeting plugin files
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with traversal sequences (../, ..\, %2e%2e%2f)
- Requests to WOLF plugin endpoints with file path parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*wolf*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*%2e%2e%2f*"))