CVE-2025-58249
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Qubely WordPress plugin allows attackers to retrieve embedded sensitive data that should not be exposed. It affects all WordPress sites using Qubely versions up to 1.8.14. The issue involves information disclosure through sent data that contains sensitive content.
💻 Affected Systems
- Themeum Qubely 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 could extract sensitive information like API keys, credentials, or other embedded secrets from the plugin's data, potentially leading to further system compromise.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of embedded sensitive data that could be used for reconnaissance or targeted attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring, though sensitive data exposure still occurs.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's data structures and access to sent data.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.8.14
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/qubely/vulnerability/wordpress-qubely-plugin-1-8-14-sensitive-data-exposure-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Qubely plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download latest version from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Qubely Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate qubely
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin and plugin data
- Monitor logs for unusual data access patterns and implement WAF rules to block suspicious requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Qubely version 1.8.14 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get qubely --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Qubely version is 1.8.15 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to Qubely plugin endpoints
- Access patterns suggesting data extraction
Network Indicators:
- Traffic to Qubely-specific endpoints with unusual parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="qubely" OR uri="/wp-content/plugins/qubely/") AND (status=200 OR status=302)