CVE-2025-31030
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Ray Enterprise Translation WordPress plugin. Attackers can exploit improper filename control in include/require statements to read sensitive files on the server. All users running versions up to 1.7.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Ray Enterprise Translation (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
Full server compromise via reading sensitive files like /etc/passwd, database credentials, or session files, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive server files, configuration files, or source code.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and sensitive files are not accessible via web user.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public proof-of-concept exists on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins. 3. Find Ray Enterprise Translation. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.7.1+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate ray-enterprise-translation
Restrict File Access
linuxConfigure web server to block access to sensitive directories
# In Apache .htaccess:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc|conf|config|sql|log|txt)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely from production systems
- Implement web application firewall rules to block LFI patterns in requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins for Ray Enterprise Translation version. If version is 1.7.0 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get ray-enterprise-translation --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.7.1 or later in WordPress admin panel. Test with known LFI payloads should fail.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' sequences, 'include=', 'require=', or file path traversal patterns in query strings or POST data
- Access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd, wp-config.php from web logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file read patterns from WordPress plugin endpoints
- Requests to translation-related endpoints with file path parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/etc/passwd*" OR uri="*/wp-config.php*") AND user_agent="*WordPress*"