CVE-2025-46256
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in Advanced Database Cleaner PRO WordPress plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory using '.../...//' sequences. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 3.2.10 or earlier. Attackers could potentially read sensitive files on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- Advanced Database Cleaner PRO 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
Complete server compromise through reading sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php), database credentials exposure, or arbitrary file read leading to further exploitation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized reading of sensitive WordPress files, potentially exposing database credentials, plugin configurations, or other sensitive server files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive files and web server is properly configured with directory traversal protections.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and this specific pattern suggests simple exploitation via crafted URLs.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.2.10
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Advanced Database Cleaner PRO. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin until patched version is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate advanced-database-cleaner-pro
Web Server Path Traversal Protection
linuxConfigure web server to block path traversal attempts
# For Apache: Add to .htaccess: RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\./ [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} \.\.\\ [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F]
# For Nginx: location ~* \.\./ { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block path traversal patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Advanced Database Cleaner PRO for version number. If version is 3.2.10 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get advanced-database-cleaner-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, verify plugin version is higher than 3.2.10 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '.../...//' patterns in URL
- Access attempts to files outside plugin directory
- Multiple 403/404 errors with traversal patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with encoded traversal sequences (%2e%2e%2f)
- Unusual file access patterns from single IP
SIEM Query:
http.url:*..%2f..%2f%2f* OR http.uri:*..//..//*