CVE-2025-53450
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper input validation in the Easy Pricing Table WP WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code by manipulating file inclusion parameters. All WordPress sites running affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- Easy Pricing Table WP 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 server compromise, data exfiltration, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution within web server context.
If Mitigated
File disclosure limited to web-accessible directories if proper file permissions are configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires sending crafted HTTP requests to vulnerable endpoints. No authentication required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Easy Pricing Table WP. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 1.1.4+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allDisable the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate easy-pricing-table-wp
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing local file inclusion patterns
Add WAF rule to block requests with patterns like '..', '/etc/', 'php://' in URL parameters
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Easy Pricing Table WP plugin immediately
- Implement strict file permissions (chmod 600 for sensitive files, webroot files 644)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Easy Pricing Table WP version. If version is 1.1.3 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get easy-pricing-table-wp --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with unusual file paths in parameters
- Multiple 404 errors followed by successful file reads
- Requests containing '..', '/etc/passwd', or other sensitive file paths
Network Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests to plugin endpoints with file parameters
- Traffic spikes to /wp-content/plugins/easy-pricing-table-wp/
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*easy-pricing-table-wp*" AND (param="*..*" OR param="*/etc/*" OR param="*php://*"))