CVE-2025-60187
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files to WordPress sites using the Atarim Visual Collaboration plugin. It affects all WordPress installations with Atarim plugin versions up to and including 4.2. Attackers could upload dangerous file types that might execute code on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- Atarim Visual Collaboration 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
Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Upload of web shells or malware leading to backdoor access and limited server control.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked by security controls with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access (likely authenticated user). File upload vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Atarim Visual Collaboration. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Atarim Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate atarim-visual-collaboration
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock dangerous file types at web server level
<FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php-s|pht|phar|shtml|sh|cgi|pl|asp|aspx|jsp|exe|dll|bat|cmd|py|rb|js|jar|war|ear|zip|rar|tar|gz|7z)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious file uploads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and implement strong authentication
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Atarim Visual Collaboration → Version. If version is 4.2 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get atarim-visual-collaboration --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 4.2. Test file upload functionality with restricted file types.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to Atarim endpoints
- Uploads of executable file types (.php, .exe, etc.)
- Failed upload attempts with suspicious filenames
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/atarim-visual-collaboration/ with file uploads
- Traffic patterns showing uploads of non-image files
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/atarim-visual-collaboration/" AND method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")