CVE-2025-8484
📋 TL;DR
The Code Quality Control Tool WordPress plugin versions 0.1 exposes sensitive information through publicly accessible log files. Unauthenticated attackers can view potentially sensitive data from these logs. All WordPress sites using the vulnerable plugin version are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Code Quality Control Tool 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
Attackers obtain sensitive credentials, API keys, or user data from logs leading to account compromise, data breaches, or further system exploitation.
Likely Case
Attackers access debugging information, error messages, or partial system data that could aid in reconnaissance for other attacks.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls, logs remain inaccessible to unauthorized users, preventing information exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires only accessing the publicly exposed log file URLs. No authentication or special tools needed.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 0.1
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-quality-control-tool/trunk/error_logger.php#L71
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update the Code Quality Control Tool plugin to the latest version. 2. If no update is available, remove the plugin entirely. 3. Delete any existing exposed log files from the server.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict access to log files
ApacheAdd .htaccess rules to block public access to plugin log directories
# Add to .htaccess in plugin directory
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
Delete exposed log files
LinuxManually remove any log files created by the vulnerable plugin
rm -rf /path/to/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/logs/*
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately remove the Code Quality Control Tool plugin from all WordPress installations
- Implement web application firewall rules to block access to plugin log file paths
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if /wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/error_logger.php exists and creates publicly accessible log files. Attempt to access any .log files in the plugin directory via browser.Check Version:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Code Quality Control Tool version, or examine /wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/readme.txtVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin is updated to version >0.1 or removed. Confirm log files are no longer publicly accessible via HTTP requests.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP 200 requests to plugin log file paths
- Unauthenticated access to .log files in plugin directory
Network Indicators:
- Unusual GET requests to /wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/*.log
SIEM Query:
source="web_access_logs" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/*.log" OR uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/code-quality-control-tool/error_logger.php") AND response_code=200