CVE-2025-30891

8.8 HIGH

📋 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 running the WpTravelly plugin (also called Tour Booking Manager) from any version up to 1.8.7. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • WpTravelly (Tour Booking Manager) WordPress plugin
Versions: All versions up to and including 1.8.7
Operating Systems: Any OS running PHP and WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress installation with the vulnerable plugin activated.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.

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Likely Case

Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php), database credentials, and other server files.

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If Mitigated

Limited file access within web root directory if proper file permissions are configured.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - WordPress sites are typically internet-facing and this vulnerability can be exploited remotely.
🏢 Internal Only: LOW - This primarily affects public-facing WordPress installations.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ✅ No
Complexity: MEDIUM

Exploitation requires understanding of PHP file inclusion vulnerabilities and WordPress plugin structure.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version after 1.8.7 (check for updates)

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tour-booking-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wptravelly-plugin-1-8-7-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 'WpTravelly' or 'Tour Booking Manager'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable plugin

WordPress

Deactivate the WpTravelly plugin to eliminate the vulnerability

wp plugin deactivate tour-booking-manager

Restrict PHP file inclusion

PHP

Configure PHP to disable allow_url_include and restrict open_basedir

allow_url_include = Off
open_basedir = /var/www/html

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Deactivate and remove the WpTravelly plugin immediately
  • Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WpTravelly version 1.8.7 or earlier

Check Version:

wp plugin get tour-booking-manager --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify plugin version is higher than 1.8.7 or plugin is completely removed

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
  • Requests containing '..' or file inclusion patterns in access logs

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters to plugin endpoints

SIEM Query:

source="web_logs" AND (uri="*wp-content/plugins/tour-booking-manager/*" AND (param="*..*" OR param="*include*" OR param="*require*"))

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