CVE-2025-31432
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Pop-Up Chop Chop WordPress plugin. Attackers can include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or remote code execution. All WordPress sites using Pop-Up Chop Chop versions up to 2.1.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pop-Up Chop Chop 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 theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) or limited code execution.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations prevent unauthorized file access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires knowledge of file paths and may be affected by PHP configuration settings.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 2.1.7
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/pop-up/vulnerability/wordpress-pop-up-chop-chop-2-1-7-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 'Pop-Up Chop Chop' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version after 2.1.7.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the Pop-Up Chop Chop plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate pop-up-chop-chop
Restrict file inclusion
PHPConfigure PHP to disable allow_url_include and restrict open_basedir
php.ini: allow_url_include = Off
php.ini: open_basedir = /var/www/html
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file permissions and implement strict access controls on sensitive files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Pop-Up Chop Chop version ≤ 2.1.7Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='pop-up-chop-chop' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is > 2.1.7 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests with suspicious file parameters in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file inclusion patterns (../, /etc/passwd, etc.)
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/etc/passwd*" OR uri="*php://*" OR uri="*file://*")