CVE-2025-26985
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through PHP's include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or remote code execution. It affects WordPress sites using the Majestic Support plugin. All versions up to and including 1.0.6 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Majestic Support 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, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) or limited code execution.
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to web-accessible files if proper file permissions are configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires specific conditions and knowledge of file paths.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Majestic Support and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.0.7 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Majestic Support plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate majestic-support
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns.
- Restrict file permissions and disable PHP execution in sensitive directories.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Majestic Support version 1.0.6 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get majestic-support --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.0.7 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs
- Requests containing '..' or absolute paths in query parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious file paths in parameters
SIEM Query:
web_access_logs WHERE url CONTAINS '..' OR url CONTAINS '/etc/' OR url CONTAINS 'php://'