CVE-2025-63017
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through improper filename control in PHP's include/require statements. It affects WordPress installations using the WerkStatt Plugin version 1.6.6 and earlier, potentially leading to sensitive file disclosure or code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- WerkStatt 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 including configuration files, database credentials, and user data.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal techniques can exploit this vulnerability without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.6.6
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the WerkStatt Plugin to the latest version via WordPress admin panel. 2. Verify the plugin version is greater than 1.6.6. 3. Test website functionality after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the WerkStatt Plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate werkstatt-plugin
Restrict file access
linuxConfigure web server to block access to sensitive directories
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc|conf|ini)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block LFI patterns
- Restrict web server user permissions to prevent file system traversal
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WerkStatt Plugin version. If version is 1.6.6 or lower, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get werkstatt-plugin --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is greater than 1.6.6 and test that file inclusion attempts are blocked.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file path patterns in access logs
- Multiple requests to plugin files with path traversal parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' or similar path traversal sequences
- Requests to plugin endpoints with file inclusion parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND (url="*../*" OR url="*..%2f*") AND url="*werkstatt*"