CVE-2025-30845
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP's include/require statements. It affects WordPress sites using The Pack Elementor addons plugin versions up to 2.1.1, potentially leading to information disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Pack Elementor addons for WordPress
⚠️ 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
Full server compromise through local file inclusion leading to remote code execution, sensitive file access (like /etc/passwd, database credentials), and complete site takeover.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive server files, configuration files, or source code through directory traversal.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges, potentially only allowing read access to non-sensitive files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires finding vulnerable endpoints and understanding the plugin's file inclusion patterns. No public exploit code available at time of analysis.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.1.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'The Pack Elementor addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily deactivate The Pack Elementor addons plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate the-pack-addon
Restrict file access
allImplement web application firewall rules to block requests containing directory traversal patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permission controls on web server directories
- Deploy web application firewall with LFI protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → The Pack Elementor addons → Version number. If version is 2.1.1 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get the-pack-addon --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.1.1 in WordPress admin panel. Test vulnerable endpoints if known.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in access logs (e.g., ../, ..\, %2e%2e%2f)
- Multiple failed attempts to access non-existent plugin files
- Requests to plugin endpoints with file path parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing directory traversal sequences in parameters
- Requests to plugin-specific endpoints with file inclusion patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*%2e%2e%2f*") AND uri="*/the-pack-addon/*"