CVE-2025-58007
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Social Pug WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive system information. It affects all WordPress sites running Social Pug versions up to 1.35.1. Attackers can exploit this to gather internal system details that could aid further attacks.
💻 Affected Systems
- Social Pug 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
Attackers obtain sensitive system configuration details, database credentials, or internal paths that could enable more severe attacks like SQL injection or remote code execution.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access internal system information, directory structures, or configuration details that could be used for reconnaissance in targeted attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system metadata with no direct access to sensitive credentials or data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and API endpoints. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.35.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Social Pug and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.35.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Social Pug Plugin
WordPressTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate social-pug
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to Social Pug API endpoints
- Restrict access to WordPress admin interface and implement strong authentication controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Social Pug version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get social-pug --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Social Pug plugin version is 1.35.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to Social Pug API endpoints
- Multiple failed attempts to access plugin-specific URLs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/social-pug/ endpoints with suspicious parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*social-pug*" AND (status=200 OR status=403))