CVE-2025-47572
📋 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 WordPress installations running the School Management plugin versions up to 93.0.0, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress School Management 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
Full server compromise through local file inclusion leading to remote code execution, sensitive file access (like /etc/passwd, database credentials), and complete system takeover.
Likely Case
Sensitive information disclosure including configuration files, database credentials, and user data through reading local files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions, web application firewalls, and restricted PHP execution environments.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public proof-of-concept available through PatchStack database.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 93.0.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'School Management' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate school-management
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock requests containing local file inclusion patterns
ModSecurity rule: SecRule ARGS "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,status:403,msg:'Local File Inclusion Attempt'
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 600 on sensitive files)
- Deploy web application firewall with LFI detection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress plugin version in admin panel or examine /wp-content/plugins/school-management/readme.txt for version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get school-management --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 93.0.1 or higher in WordPress admin → Plugins → School Management📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with ../ patterns in parameters
- PHP include/require errors in web server logs
- Access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET/POST requests with file path traversal sequences
- Unexpected file downloads from web server
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND ("../" OR "..\" OR "/etc/" OR "C:\\") AND status=200