CVE-2025-60153
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Subscribe To Unlock plugin. Attackers can include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or remote code execution. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Subscribe To Unlock 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
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to readable files within web server permissions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details are available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Subscribe To Unlock plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, deactivate and delete plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate the Subscribe To Unlock plugin to remove the vulnerability
wp plugin deactivate subscribe-to-unlock
Restrict file inclusion
linuxAdd PHP configuration to disable allow_url_include and restrict open_basedir
allow_url_include = Off
open_basedir = /var/www/html
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the Subscribe To Unlock plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests with suspicious file inclusion parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Subscribe To Unlock version 1.1.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get subscribe-to-unlock --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.6 or later, or confirm plugin is deactivated/removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests with suspicious file parameters like ?file=../../etc/passwd
- PHP warnings about file inclusion failures
Network Indicators:
- HTTP GET requests with file inclusion parameters targeting the plugin endpoint
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*subscribe-to-unlock*" AND (param="*file=*" OR param="*include=*" OR param="*require=*"))