CVE-2025-47627
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper input validation in the PrivateContent - Mail Actions WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute code by manipulating file inclusion parameters. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- PrivateContent - Mail Actions 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
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution within web server context.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.3.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'PrivateContent - Mail Actions'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 2.3.3+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate private-content-mail-actions
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing suspicious file inclusion patterns.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely if not essential
- Implement strict file permissions and disable PHP execution in upload directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel for plugin version under Plugins > Installed Plugins.Check Version:
wp plugin get private-content-mail-actions --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.3.3 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in HTTP requests
- Multiple requests to plugin endpoints with file parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '..' or absolute paths in parameters
- Requests to /wp-content/plugins/private-content-mail-actions/ with suspicious parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/private-content-mail-actions/" AND (query="*..*" OR query="*/etc/*" OR query="*C:*" OR query="*/proc/*")