CVE-2025-67561
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Debug Log Viewer WordPress plugin that allows unauthorized users to access debug logs. Attackers can exploit incorrectly configured access controls to view sensitive debugging information. This affects all WordPress sites running Debug Log Viewer version 2.0.3 and earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- Debug Log Viewer 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
Unauthorized users gain access to sensitive debug logs containing system information, configuration details, and potentially credentials or other sensitive data.
Likely Case
Attackers access debug logs containing application errors, configuration details, and potentially partial sensitive data that could aid further attacks.
If Mitigated
Proper access controls prevent unauthorized viewing, limiting debug log access to authorized administrators only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires direct access to the vulnerable endpoint without proper authentication checks.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: > 2.0.3
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Debug Log Viewer. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Debug Log Viewer Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate debug-log-viewer
Restrict Access via .htaccess
linuxBlock access to debug log viewer endpoints
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "debug-log-viewer">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove debug-log-viewer plugin completely from WordPress installation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to debug-log-viewer endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Debug Log Viewer version <= 2.0.3Check Version:
wp plugin get debug-log-viewer --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Debug Log Viewer plugin version is > 2.0.3 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/debug-log-viewer/ endpoints
- HTTP 200 responses to debug log viewer URLs from unauthenticated IPs
Network Indicators:
- GET requests to debug-log-viewer endpoints without authentication headers
- Traffic to /wp-content/plugins/debug-log-viewer/ from external IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (url="*debug-log-viewer*" OR url="*debug_log_viewer*") AND status=200 AND NOT user_agent="*bot*"