CVE-2025-30829
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper input validation in the WPCafe WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files like configuration files or execute code if they can upload files. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of WPCafe are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themewinter WPCafe 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, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (database credentials, configuration files) and limited file system access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and web server hardening.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities and may require authentication depending on the vulnerable endpoint.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.2.32 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-cafe/vulnerability/wordpress-wpcafe-plugin-2-2-31-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find WPCafe and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WPCafe Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-cafe
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file permissions and implement strict input validation at the application level
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WPCafe version 2.2.31 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-cafe --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WPCafe plugin version is 2.2.32 or later in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests with file inclusion parameters like ?file= or ?include=
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious file paths in parameters
- Multiple failed inclusion attempts
SIEM Query:
source="*access.log*" AND (uri="*wp-cafe*" AND (param="*file=*" OR param="*include=*" OR param="*require=*"))