CVE-2025-31788
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to retrieve sensitive data embedded in log files generated by the AIO Performance Profiler WordPress plugin. It affects all WordPress sites using versions up to 1.2 of this plugin, potentially exposing credentials, API keys, or other confidential information.
💻 Affected Systems
- AIO Performance Profiler, Monitor, Optimize, Compress & Debug 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
Attackers gain access to administrative credentials, database passwords, or API keys, leading to complete site compromise, data theft, or unauthorized access to connected services.
Likely Case
Attackers extract sensitive configuration data or partial credentials from logs, enabling further reconnaissance or limited unauthorized access.
If Mitigated
With proper log file permissions and directory restrictions, attackers cannot access the log files containing sensitive information.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation likely involves accessing publicly accessible log files containing sensitive data.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'AIO Performance Profiler, Monitor, Optimize, Compress & Debug'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict log file access
linuxSet proper file permissions on plugin log directories to prevent unauthorized access.
chmod 640 /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-performance-accelerator/logs/*
chown www-data:www-data /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-performance-accelerator/logs/*
Disable sensitive logging
allConfigure plugin settings to avoid logging sensitive information if such option exists.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the AIO Performance Profiler plugin immediately.
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to plugin log file paths.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'AIO Performance Profiler, Monitor, Optimize, Compress & Debug' version 1.2 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='AIO Performance Profiler, Monitor, Optimize, Compress & Debug' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.3 or later in WordPress admin panel, and verify log files no longer contain sensitive data.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-performance-accelerator/logs/ paths in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin log file paths from untrusted sources
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*/wp-content/plugins/all-in-one-performance-accelerator/logs/*" OR user_agent="*scanner*" OR status_code=200 AND url="*.log")