CVE-2025-48148
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files to WordPress sites using the StoreKeeper for WooCommerce plugin. Any WordPress site with this plugin installed in versions up to 14.4.4 is affected, potentially leading to complete system compromise.
💻 Affected Systems
- StoreKeeper for WooCommerce 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 takeover via remote code execution, data theft, defacement, and malware distribution.
Likely Case
Webshell installation leading to persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the hosting environment.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted at web server level or WAF blocks malicious uploads.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with public proof-of-concept available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 14.4.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find StoreKeeper for WooCommerce. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 14.4.5+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate storekeeper-for-woocommerce
Restrict File Uploads
linuxConfigure web server to block uploads of executable file types
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|phps|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Add to nginx config:
location ~* \.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|phps|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious file uploads
- Disable the StoreKeeper plugin entirely and use alternative WooCommerce solutions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → StoreKeeper for WooCommerce version. If version is 14.4.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get storekeeper-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 14.4.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to WordPress uploads directory
- POST requests to plugin endpoints with file upload parameters
- Execution of unexpected PHP files in uploads directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing file uploads to /wp-content/plugins/storekeeper-for-woocommerce/ endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server after file uploads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/storekeeper-for-woocommerce/" AND method="POST" AND (file_upload="true" OR contains(body, ".php") OR contains(body, ".phar")))