CVE-2025-68974
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to include local files on the server through the WordPress Social Login and Register plugin. Attackers can potentially read sensitive files or execute arbitrary code by manipulating file inclusion parameters. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Social Login and Register (miniorange-login-openid)
⚠️ 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
Full server compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or complete site takeover through arbitrary code execution.
Likely Case
Sensitive file disclosure (configuration files, database credentials) leading to further attacks or data exfiltration.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions are restrictive and web server runs with minimal privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details are available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 7.7.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WordPress Social Login and Register'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate miniorange-login-openid
Restrict File Access
linuxConfigure web server to restrict access to sensitive directories
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
<FilesMatch "\.(php|inc|conf|config|sql|log|txt)$">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely if not essential
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file inclusion patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'WordPress Social Login and Register' version 7.7.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=miniorange-login-openid --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 7.7.1 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in PHP include/require statements
- Multiple requests to plugin endpoints with file path parameters
- Access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd, wp-config.php
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing '../' sequences or absolute file paths in parameters
- Requests to miniorange-login-openid plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
web.url:*miniorange-login-openid* AND (web.param:*../* OR web.param:*file=*)