CVE-2025-60196
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through PHP's include/require statements, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or code execution. It affects WordPress installations running the Clearblue® Ovulation Calculator plugin. All users with vulnerable plugin versions are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Clearblue® Ovulation Calculator 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, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) and limited code execution.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper file permissions and web server configurations prevent unauthorized access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file inclusion attacks are well-documented and easy to automate.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Clearblue® Ovulation Calculator. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.5+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate clearblue-ovulation-calculator
Restrict File Access
allConfigure web server to block access to sensitive directories.
# In .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc|conf|sql)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# In nginx config:
location ~ \.(php|inc|conf|sql)$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely from the WordPress installation.
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Clearblue® Ovulation Calculator version number.Check Version:
wp plugin get clearblue-ovulation-calculator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.2.5 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in PHP include/require statements in web server logs
- Multiple requests to plugin files with suspicious parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or similar path traversal patterns to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*clearblue-ovulation-calculator*" AND (param="*../*" OR param="*php://*" OR param="*file=*"))