CVE-2025-49300
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Traveler Option Tree WordPress plugin exposes sensitive embedded data through sent responses. Attackers can retrieve information that should remain confidential. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Traveler Option Tree 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).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- 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
Attackers retrieve sensitive configuration data, API keys, or credentials embedded in plugin responses, leading to further system compromise.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of plugin configuration details that could aid in reconnaissance for other attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical configuration data with proper access controls and monitoring.
🎯 Exploit Status
Information disclosure vulnerability requiring no authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 2.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Traveler Option Tree' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate custom-option-tree
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests targeting the vulnerable plugin endpoints.
- Restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and monitor for unusual data retrieval attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Traveler Option Tree' version 2.8 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get custom-option-tree --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 2.8 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests to plugin-specific endpoints
- Increased data volume in responses from plugin URLs
Network Indicators:
- Patterns of requests to /wp-content/plugins/custom-option-tree/ endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/custom-option-tree/" OR plugin="custom-option-tree")