CVE-2025-48124
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the Spreadsheet Price Changer WordPress plugin allows attackers to download arbitrary files from the server by manipulating file paths. It affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files, database credentials, and other server data.
💻 Affected Systems
- Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce and WP E-commerce – Light
⚠️ 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 retrieval of sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, leading to database takeover, site defacement, or malware installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to sensitive server files including configuration files, logs, and potentially user data, enabling further attacks or data theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive directories and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Path traversal vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple HTTP requests.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.38 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Spreadsheet Price Changer for WooCommerce and WP E-commerce – Light'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.4.38+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate excel-like-price-change-for-woocommerce-and-wp-e-commerce-light
Restrict plugin directory access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block direct file access
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block path traversal patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for plugin version 2.4.37 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get excel-like-price-change-for-woocommerce-and-wp-e-commerce-light --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.4.38 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to plugin endpoints
- Unusual file access patterns from web server process
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal sequences to /wp-content/plugins/excel-like-price-change-for-woocommerce-and-wp-e-commerce-light/
SIEM Query:
http.url:*../* AND http.url:*excel-like-price-change*