CVE-2025-52708
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the RealMag777 HUSKY WordPress plugin. Attackers can exploit improper filename control in include/require statements to read sensitive files on the server. All WordPress sites using HUSKY plugin versions up to 1.3.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RealMag777 HUSKY 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
Full server compromise via reading sensitive files like /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, or executing arbitrary PHP code leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive configuration files, database credentials, or other server files.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and sensitive files are properly protected.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion attacks can exploit this vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find HUSKY plugin and update to version 1.3.8 or later. 4. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable HUSKY Plugin
linuxTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate woocommerce-products-filter
Restrict File Access
allAdd .htaccess rules to block direct access to plugin files
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory:
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove HUSKY plugin completely from production systems
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file inclusion patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → HUSKY version. If version is 1.3.7 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get woocommerce-products-filter --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify HUSKY plugin version is 1.3.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests containing '../' or file inclusion patterns to HUSKY endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion parameters to /wp-content/plugins/woocommerce-products-filter/
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*woocommerce-products-filter*" AND (params="*../*" OR params="*file=*"))