CVE-2025-7640
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in the hiWeb Export Posts WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary server files by tricking administrators into clicking malicious links. All versions up to 0.9.0.0 are affected, potentially leading to remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are deleted. WordPress sites using this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- hiWeb Export Posts 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 site compromise, data theft, and server takeover via deletion of wp-config.php or other critical files.
Likely Case
Site defacement, data loss, or service disruption from deletion of important files, potentially requiring full site restoration.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper CSRF protections are in place or plugin is disabled/removed.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators, but the technical exploit is simple once the victim interacts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 0.9.0.0
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/hiweb-export-posts/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'hiWeb Export Posts' and click 'Update Now' if available. 4. If no update is available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allDeactivate the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate hiweb-export-posts
Add CSRF Protection
allManually add nonce validation to tool-dashboard-history.php file
Edit wp-content/plugins/hiweb-export-posts/views/tool-dashboard-history.php to add proper nonce checks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate and remove the hiWeb Export Posts plugin immediately
- Implement strict access controls and educate administrators about phishing risks
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → hiWeb Export Posts → Version. If version is 0.9.0.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get hiweb-export-posts --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 0.9.0.0 or plugin is completely removed from wp-content/plugins directory.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file deletion events in WordPress or web server logs
- POST requests to tool-dashboard-history.php without proper nonce parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/hiweb-export-posts/views/tool-dashboard-history.php with file deletion parameters
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "tool-dashboard-history.php" AND ("delete" OR "unlink")