CVE-2025-53588
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator WordPress plugin allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. It affects all WordPress sites running the plugin version 2.0.2 or earlier. Attackers can exploit this to delete critical system files or website content.
💻 Affected Systems
- UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator 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
Complete website compromise through deletion of WordPress core files, configuration files, or database files leading to data loss and service disruption.
Likely Case
Selective file deletion causing website functionality loss, content removal, or defacement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available on Patchstack. Simple path traversal attack requiring minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.0.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Immediate Plugin Deactivation
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation while planning permanent fix.
wp plugin deactivate upc-ean-barcode-generator
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock path traversal patterns in requests to the plugin directory.
ModSecurity rule: SecRule REQUEST_URI "\.\./" "id:1001,phase:1,deny,status:403,msg:'Path Traversal Attempt'"
WAF configuration to block requests containing '../' patterns
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately deactivate and remove the UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator plugin from all WordPress installations.
- Implement strict file permissions (755 for directories, 644 for files) and ensure web server runs with minimal privileges.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for UPC/EAN/GTIN Code Generator version 2.0.2 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get upc-ean-barcode-generator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.0.3 or later in WordPress admin panel, or confirm plugin is completely removed.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' patterns to plugin files
- File deletion errors in WordPress or web server logs
- 404 errors for suddenly missing files
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with path traversal sequences (../, ..\, %2e%2e%2f)
- Unusual file deletion requests to wp-content/plugins/upc-ean-barcode-generator/
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*" OR uri="*%2e%2e%2f*") AND uri="*/wp-content/plugins/upc-ean-barcode-generator/*"