CVE-2025-7526
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on WordPress servers running the vulnerable WP Travel Engine plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution by deleting critical files like wp-config.php. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 6.6.7 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Travel Engine - Tour Booking Plugin - Tour Operator Software
⚠️ 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 site compromise via remote code execution leading to data theft, defacement, or ransomware deployment.
Likely Case
Site disruption through deletion of critical files, potentially causing downtime and requiring restoration from backups.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file permissions restrict write access to web user, though file deletion may still occur.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is straightforward to exploit with minimal technical skill required.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.6.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-travel-engine/tags/6.6.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find WP Travel Engine plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 6.6.8+. 5. Verify plugin version after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the WP Travel Engine plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wp-travel-engine
Restrict file permissions
linuxSet restrictive permissions on critical WordPress files to prevent deletion.
chmod 400 wp-config.php
chmod 400 .htaccess
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the WP Travel Engine plugin immediately.
- Implement web application firewall rules to block requests to the vulnerable endpoint.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for WP Travel Engine version 6.6.7 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get wp-travel-engine --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WP Travel Engine plugin version is 6.6.8 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=set_user_profile_image
- File deletion events in system logs for WordPress directories
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to admin-ajax.php with file manipulation parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_access.log" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND post_data="action=set_user_profile_image"