CVE-2025-3065
📋 TL;DR
The Database Toolset WordPress plugin contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete any file on the server. This can lead to remote code execution by deleting critical files like wp-config.php. All WordPress sites using Database Toolset version 1.8.4 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Database Toolset 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 site compromise via remote code execution leading to data theft, defacement, or ransomware deployment
Likely Case
Site disruption through deletion of critical WordPress files, potentially causing downtime and data loss
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and monitoring detects unauthorized file operations
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.8.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/database-toolset/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Database Toolset
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the Database Toolset plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate database-toolset
File Permission Hardening
linuxSet restrictive permissions on critical WordPress files
chmod 400 wp-config.php
chmod 400 wp-admin/*.php
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate Database Toolset plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Database Toolset version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get database-toolset --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Database Toolset version is 1.8.5 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=database_toolset_delete_file
- Unexpected file deletion events in system logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with file deletion parameters
- Unusual file deletion patterns from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND parameters CONTAINS "database_toolset_delete_file")