CVE-2025-32549
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. It affects all WPGYM WordPress plugin versions up to 65.0, enabling potential information disclosure and code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPGYM 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 server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to readable files if proper file permissions are configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 65.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gym-management/vulnerability/wordpress-wpgym-65-0-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 WPGYM plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WPGYM Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate wpgym
Restrict PHP Include Paths
linuxConfigure PHP to restrict include paths to safe directories.
php_admin_value open_basedir "/var/www/html:/tmp"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict file system permissions to limit readable files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel for WPGYM plugin version 65.0 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpgym --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify WPGYM plugin version is greater than 65.0 in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in PHP error logs
- Multiple requests to WPGYM endpoints with file parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file path traversal patterns to WPGYM endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri="*wpgym*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*/etc/*" OR uri="*/proc/*")