CVE-2025-49264
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through PHP's include/require statements, potentially leading to remote code execution. It affects WordPress Cloud SAML SSO - Single Sign On Login plugin users running versions up to 1.0.18. Attackers can exploit this to read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Cloud SAML SSO - Single Sign On Login 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 leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or complete system takeover
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, credentials) and limited code execution
If Mitigated
Unauthorized file access but limited to readable files within PHP context
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.19 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Cloud SAML SSO - Single Sign On Login'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.19+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old plugin, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate cloud-sso-single-sign-on
Restrict PHP file functions
linuxDisable dangerous PHP functions via php.ini
disable_functions = include,require,include_once,require_once
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file system permissions and implement strict file access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress plugin version in admin panel or via wp-cli: wp plugin get cloud-sso-single-sign-on --field=versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get cloud-sso-single-sign-on --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.0.19 or higher and test file inclusion attempts return errors📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual include/require statements in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests with file path parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '..', '/etc/', or other directory traversal patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*include*" OR uri="*require*" OR uri="*..*" OR uri="*/etc/*")