CVE-2025-30580
📋 TL;DR
This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on systems running vulnerable versions of the DigiWidgets Image Editor WordPress plugin. Attackers can inject malicious code through the plugin's functionality, potentially taking full control of affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using DigiWidgets Image Editor versions up to 1.10 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- DigiWidgets Image Editor 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
Complete server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, website defacement, and use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Website takeover, malware injection, credential theft, and backdoor installation for persistent access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper web application firewalls, file integrity monitoring, and restricted file permissions preventing code execution.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.11 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find DigiWidgets Image Editor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix.
wp plugin deactivate digiwidgets-image-editor
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints using WAF.
# Add rule to block /wp-content/plugins/digiwidgets-image-editor/ paths
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the DigiWidgets Image Editor plugin immediately
- Implement strict file upload restrictions and disable PHP execution in upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for DigiWidgets Image Editor version ≤1.10Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=digiwidgets-image-editor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.11 or higher, or verify plugin is completely removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/digiwidgets-image-editor/
- PHP file creation in unexpected directories
- Webshell-like file names in uploads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious parameters targeting the plugin endpoint
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/digiwidgets-image-editor/*" AND (method="POST" OR params CONTAINS "php" OR params CONTAINS "eval")