CVE-2025-67955
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local PHP files through improper filename control in the MyHome Core WordPress plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code by manipulating file inclusion parameters. All WordPress sites using MyHome Core plugin versions up to and including 4.1.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- TangibleWP MyHome Core 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 system compromise, data theft, and website defacement
Likely Case
Local file inclusion allowing sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, credentials) and limited code execution
If Mitigated
Information disclosure limited to web-accessible files if proper file permissions are configured
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability without authentication
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.1.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find MyHome Core plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if update available
5. If no update available, download version 4.1.1+ from WordPress repository
6. Deactivate old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate myhome-core
Restrict PHP File Inclusion
linuxAdd .htaccess rules to restrict file inclusion patterns
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file inclusion patterns
- Restrict file system permissions and implement strict file upload controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > MyHome Core version. If version is 4.1.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get myhome-core --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify MyHome Core plugin version is 4.1.1 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file inclusion patterns in PHP error logs
- HTTP requests with suspicious file parameters to plugin endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing file inclusion patterns (../, /etc/passwd, etc.) to MyHome Core plugin URLs
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*myhome-core*" AND (params="*../*" OR params="*/etc/*" OR params="*php://*"))