CVE-2025-2840
📋 TL;DR
The DAP to Autoresponders Email Syncing WordPress plugin exposes sensitive server information through a publicly accessible phpinfo.php file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to view PHP configuration details, environment variables, and potentially sensitive data. All WordPress sites using this plugin version 1.0 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- DAP to Autoresponders Email Syncing 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
Attackers obtain database credentials, API keys, or other sensitive configuration data leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Attackers gather server configuration details, PHP settings, and environment variables that could be used for reconnaissance or to inform further attacks against the WordPress installation.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical PHP configuration information with no sensitive credentials or application secrets revealed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only accessing the vulnerable URL. No authentication or special tools needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Not available
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Remove the vulnerable plugin entirely. 2. Delete the file /wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php. 3. Consider alternative email syncing plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Delete vulnerable file
linuxRemove the publicly accessible phpinfo.php file from the plugin directory
rm /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php
Block access via .htaccess
linuxPrevent access to the vulnerable file using Apache rewrite rules
<Files "phpinfo.php">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the DAP to Autoresponders plugin entirely
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to /wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Access https://your-site.com/wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php in a browser. If it shows PHP configuration information, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > DAP to Autoresponders Email Syncing for version numberVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt to access the phpinfo.php URL and verify it returns a 404 error or access denied message.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 requests to /wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin directories
Network Indicators:
- GET requests to phpinfo.php file from external IPs
- Traffic to plugin paths from scanning tools
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/dap-to-autoresponders-daar/infusionsoft_src/phpinfo.php" AND response="200"