CVE-2025-31051
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Plant - Gardening & Houseplants WordPress theme exposes sensitive system information to unauthorized users. Attackers can retrieve embedded sensitive data from affected installations. WordPress sites using this theme version 1.0.0 or earlier are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- EngoTheme Plant - Gardening & Houseplants WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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
Attackers obtain sensitive system information that could be used for further attacks, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access sensitive configuration data, server paths, or other information that should be protected.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical information with minimal impact on overall security posture.
🎯 Exploit Status
CWE-497 typically involves simple information disclosure that doesn't require authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check for theme updates
4. Update Plant theme to latest version
5. If no update available, replace with alternative theme
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable or Replace Theme
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable theme and switch to a default WordPress theme
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to sensitive theme files
- Restrict access to theme directories using .htaccess or web server configuration
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Plant theme version 1.0.0 or earlierCheck Version:
Check wp-content/themes/plant/style.css for Version: headerVerify Fix Applied:
Verify theme version is updated beyond 1.0.0 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to theme files
- Requests to sensitive theme endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to theme-specific paths returning sensitive data
SIEM Query:
web_access AND (uri_path CONTAINS '/wp-content/themes/plant/' AND response_code=200 AND response_size>threshold)