CVE-2025-60150
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP include/require statements. It affects WordPress sites running the Subscribe to Download plugin, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. All users of the plugin from initial release through version 2.0.9 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Subscribe to Download 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 server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing reading of sensitive files like configuration files, potentially leading to credential theft.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and sensitive files are outside web root.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Subscribe to Download plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete plugin, then install fresh version 2.1.0+ from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Subscribe to Download plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate subscribe-to-download
Restrict file access
linuxConfigure web server to restrict access to sensitive directories
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc|conf|config|sql|log|txt)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Subscribe to Download plugin completely and use alternative download management solutions
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing local file inclusion patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Subscribe to Download version ≤2.0.9Check Version:
wp plugin get subscribe-to-download --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is ≥2.1.0 in WordPress admin or using: wp plugin get subscribe-to-download --field=version📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file access patterns in web server logs, especially attempts to access /wp-content/plugins/subscribe-to-download/ with file inclusion parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file inclusion parameters like ?file=, ?page=, or ?include= targeting the plugin
SIEM Query:
web.url:*subscribe-to-download* AND (web.param:*../* OR web.param:*php://* OR web.param:*file=*)