CVE-2025-60074
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Lazy Load Optimizer WordPress plugin. Attackers can include arbitrary local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. This affects all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Lazy Load Optimizer 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
Full server compromise through inclusion of sensitive files like /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, or execution of malicious PHP code leading to remote code execution.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of sensitive files, potential privilege escalation, or limited code execution depending on server configuration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file permissions, disabled PHP execution in upload directories, and security modules like mod_security.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal or file inclusion payloads can exploit this vulnerability. Public exploit details available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Lazy Load Optimizer and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 1.4.8 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate lazy-load-optimizer
Restrict File Access
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to block access to plugin files
<Files "lazy-load-optimizer/*">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely from the WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file inclusion patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Lazy Load Optimizer version. If version is 1.4.7 or lower, vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get lazy-load-optimizer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests containing '../' or file inclusion patterns to plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with file inclusion payloads to /wp-content/plugins/lazy-load-optimizer/
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/lazy-load-optimizer/*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*php://*" OR uri="*file=*")