CVE-2025-64230
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in the WP Chill Filr WordPress plugin allows attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server. It affects all WordPress sites running Filr plugin versions up to and including 1.2.10. Attackers can exploit this to delete critical system files or website content.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Chill Filr (filr-protection) 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
Complete website compromise through deletion of WordPress core files, configuration files, or operating system files, leading to site unavailability, data loss, or server takeover.
Likely Case
Website defacement or disruption through deletion of theme files, plugins, or uploaded content, causing service interruption and reputational damage.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are properly configured and web server runs with minimal privileges, though some website functionality may still be affected.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability requires authentication but is easily exploitable once authenticated. Public proof-of-concept exists in the advisory.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.11 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Filr' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.11+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Filr Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate filr-protection
Restrict File Deletion Permissions
linuxConfigure web server to run with minimal file system write permissions
chmod -R 755 /var/www/html/wp-content/plugins/filr-protection/
chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable the Filr plugin via WordPress admin or command line
- Implement web application firewall rules to block path traversal patterns in requests
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Filr version. If version is 1.2.10 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get filr-protection --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Filr plugin version is 1.2.11 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file deletion events in web server logs
- POST requests to filr-protection endpoints with '../' patterns
- 404 errors for critical files that previously existed
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing path traversal sequences ('../', '..\') to Filr endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*filr-protection*" AND (uri="*../*" OR uri="*..\\*"))