CVE-2025-54031
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP's include/require statements. It affects WordPress installations running the Support Board plugin, potentially leading to sensitive file disclosure or code execution. All users of Support Board versions up to 3.8.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Support Board 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, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure including configuration files, database credentials, and user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions and web server restrictions in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation is straightforward with publicly available proof-of-concept code.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 3.8.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/supportboard/vulnerability/wordpress-support-board-3-8-0-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 Support Board plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PHP file inclusion functions
allRestrict PHP's ability to include files from untrusted sources via php.ini configuration.
php_admin_value allow_url_include Off
php_admin_value allow_url_fopen Off
Web server file restriction
allConfigure web server to block access to sensitive directories and files.
<LocationMatch "\.(php|inc|conf)$">
Deny from all
</LocationMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable or remove the Support Board plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block LFI attack patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Support Board version. If version is 3.8.0 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=support-board --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Support Board plugin version is 3.8.1 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file include patterns in PHP error logs
- Requests containing '../' sequences or file paths
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file path traversal in parameters
- Unexpected file downloads from web server
SIEM Query:
web.url:*../* AND (web.method:GET OR web.method:POST)