CVE-2025-49921
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the JetReviews WordPress plugin. It affects all WordPress sites running JetReviews version 3.0.0 or earlier. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code.
💻 Affected Systems
- CrocoBlock JetReviews 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 system compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php), database credentials, or other sensitive server files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly restricted and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 3.0.0
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/jet-reviews/vulnerability/wordpress-jetreviews-plugin-3-0-0-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetReviews plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin, then install latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable JetReviews Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available.
wp plugin deactivate jet-reviews
Restrict PHP File Access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to restrict access to PHP files in plugin directory.
<Files *.php>
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict file system permissions for web server user to minimal required directories
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → JetReviews version. If version is 3.0.0 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-reviews --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify JetReviews plugin version is higher than 3.0.0 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file include patterns in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests with file path traversal patterns to JetReviews endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or similar path traversal sequences to plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*jet-reviews*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*php://*"))