CVE-2025-62737
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in the Image Cleanup WordPress plugin allows unauthorized users to retrieve embedded sensitive data from the system. It affects all WordPress sites running Image Cleanup plugin versions up to and including 1.9.2. The exposure occurs through improper handling of system information that should be restricted.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Image Cleanup 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
Attackers could extract sensitive system information, configuration details, or embedded credentials that could lead to further system compromise or data breaches.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users accessing sensitive system information that could be used for reconnaissance or to identify other vulnerabilities.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system metadata with no direct path to system compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Based on CWE-497 description, exploitation likely involves simple HTTP requests to exposed endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.9.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Image Cleanup' plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove plugin
6. Check plugin repository for patched version
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Image Cleanup Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched version is available
wp plugin deactivate image-cleanup
Restrict Plugin Access
allUse web application firewall to block access to Image Cleanup plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate WordPress installation
- Deploy web application firewall with rules to detect and block sensitive data exposure attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Image Cleanup version. If version is 1.9.2 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get image-cleanup --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Image Cleanup plugin version is greater than 1.9.2 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/image-cleanup/ endpoints
- Multiple failed attempts to access plugin-specific paths
- Requests returning sensitive system information in response
Network Indicators:
- HTTP traffic to Image Cleanup plugin endpoints from unauthorized sources
- Unusual data patterns in responses from plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/image-cleanup/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "scanner") AND response_size>1000