CVE-2025-64253
📋 TL;DR
This path traversal vulnerability in WordPress Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin allows attackers to access files outside the intended directory using '.../...//' sequences. It affects WordPress sites running the plugin version 1.7.1 or earlier. Attackers could potentially read sensitive files on the server.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Health Check & Troubleshooting 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 server compromise through reading sensitive configuration files (wp-config.php), database credentials, or other critical system files leading to data breach or further exploitation.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of WordPress configuration files, potentially exposing database credentials and site secrets.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper file permissions restrict web server access to sensitive directories and files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple path traversal attack using crafted URLs. Public exploit details available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.7.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.7.2+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin until patched
Restrict plugin access
linuxUse web application firewall or .htaccess to block access to health-check endpoints
# Add to .htaccess
<FilesMatch "health-check">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the Health Check & Troubleshooting plugin immediately
- Implement strict file permissions and directory restrictions for web server user
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Health Check & Troubleshooting version. If version <= 1.7.1, vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=health-check --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.7.2 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '.../...//' patterns to health-check endpoints
- Unusual file access attempts from web server process
Network Indicators:
- GET requests with path traversal sequences to /wp-content/plugins/health-check/
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND (uri="*.../...//*" OR uri="*/health-check/*")