CVE-2025-30868
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the DynamicWebLab Team Manager WordPress plugin. Attackers can include arbitrary local files through improper filename control in include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. All WordPress sites running Team Manager plugin versions up to 2.1.23 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- DynamicWebLab Team Manager 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 system compromise, data exfiltration, or website defacement
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials, source code) and limited code execution
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to web-accessible files only
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires knowledge of vulnerable parameters but no authentication; CVSS 7.5 indicates moderate attack complexity
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.1.24 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Team Manager' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Team Manager plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wp-team-manager
Web Application Firewall rule
allBlock requests containing suspicious file inclusion patterns
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'Path traversal attempt'"
WAF rule to block: /wp-content/plugins/wp-team-manager/*.php?file=*
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Team Manager plugin completely from production systems
- Implement strict file permission controls and disable PHP execution in upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Team Manager → Version number. If version is 2.1.23 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-team-manager --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.1.24 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/wp-team-manager/ with file= parameter containing path traversal sequences (../)
- Multiple failed attempts to access sensitive files via plugin endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns from single IP addresses
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file= parameter containing .php extensions or system paths
- Traffic spikes to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/wp-team-manager/*" AND (query="*file=*" OR query="*../*")