CVE-2025-4414
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the CMSMasters Content Composer WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code on affected WordPress installations. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- CMSMasters Content Composer 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 reading of sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly restricted and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.5.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'CMSMasters Content Composer'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.5.8+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate cmsmasters-content-composer
Restrict File Access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block direct access to plugin files.
<Files "*.php">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict PHP file permissions and disable dangerous functions in php.ini
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel for plugin version under Plugins > Installed Plugins.Check Version:
wp plugin get cmsmasters-content-composer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.5.8 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file read attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or similar path traversal patterns
- Requests to unusual PHP files in plugin directory
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*cmsmasters-content-composer*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*php://*" OR uri="*file=*"))