CVE-2025-1770

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CVE-2025-1770 Remediation/Mitigation Strategy

Vulnerability Description:

  • Vulnerability: Local File Inclusion (LFI)
  • Affected Software: WordPress Eventin Plugin
  • Affected Versions: All versions up to and including 4.0.24
  • Parameter: style parameter
  • Authentication Required: Yes, Contributor-level access and above
  • Description: The Eventin plugin is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion. The vulnerable style parameter allows authenticated users (Contributor role or higher) to include arbitrary files from the server. This can be exploited to execute PHP code within those files.

Severity:

  • CVSS Score: 8.8 (High)
  • CVSS Vector: (Not explicitly provided, but likely includes AV:N/L, AC:L, PR:L, UI:N, S:U, C:H, I:H, A:H based on the description and CVSS score)
  • Impact: Complete compromise of the WordPress site. Attackers can:
    • Bypass access controls
    • Obtain sensitive data (database credentials, configuration files, etc.)
    • Execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. This allows for complete takeover.

Known Exploit:

  • The vulnerability is exploitable by crafting a request to the WordPress site that includes the style parameter pointing to a local file. The file will be included and executed.

Remediation Strategy:

  1. Immediate Action: Update the Eventin Plugin The highest priority is to update the Eventin plugin to the latest version (version after 4.0.24). The vendor (ThemeWinter) should have released a patched version that addresses this LFI vulnerability. Check the WordPress plugin repository for the update.

  2. Verification of Update: After updating, verify that the vulnerability is indeed patched. This can be done by:

    • Reviewing the plugin’s changelog/release notes to confirm that CVE-2025-1770 is addressed.
    • Conducting a test (if possible in a staging/development environment) to attempt to exploit the vulnerability using a similar exploit as described. If the update is effective, the attempt should fail.

Mitigation Strategy (In case immediate update is not possible):

  • Note: These mitigations are temporary workarounds and should be implemented only until the plugin is updated. They significantly reduce the risk but do not eliminate it entirely.

  1. Restrict User Roles:

    • Most Effective Mitigation: Reduce the number of users with Contributor-level or higher access. Carefully review user roles and permissions. Grant only the minimum necessary privileges to users.
    • Consider temporarily downgrading contributor roles to subscriber until the plugin can be updated. This will prevent exploitation if they don’t have higher level permissions.

  2. Web Application Firewall (WAF) Rules:

    • Implement WAF rules to detect and block attempts to exploit the LFI vulnerability. A WAF can analyze incoming requests and block those that contain suspicious patterns.
    • Specifically, look for rules that block requests where the style parameter contains directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../, ../../).
    • Examples of WAF rules (these are general examples and may need to be adjusted based on your WAF):
      • ModSecurity Rule (Apache): SecRule ARGS:style “((../)+)|(..\)|(etc/passwd)” “id:12345,phase:2,deny,msg:‘LFI Attempt Detected in style parameter’” * Cloudflare WAF rule example: (Please check Cloudflare’s documentation for the precise syntax) (http.request.uri.path contains “style=” and http.request.uri contains “..”)

  3. File System Permissions Hardening:

    • Ensure that the web server user has only the minimum necessary permissions to access files on the system.
    • Restrict access to sensitive files like /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, etc.

  4. Monitor Logs:

    • Closely monitor web server access logs for suspicious activity related to the style parameter. Look for unusual file access patterns or directory traversal attempts.
    • Configure alerts to notify administrators of potential attacks.

  5. Disable PHP Execution in Uploads Directory (Important for Preventing Code Execution):

    • This helps prevent uploaded malicious PHP files from being executed even if they are included. Add the following to the .htaccess file within the wp-content/uploads directory:

          <Files *.php>

      deny from all

      Important: Verify that your webserver is configured to allow .htaccess files to override settings. If not, you may need to adjust your server configuration.

Long-Term Security Practices:

  • Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits of your WordPress site and all installed plugins and themes.
  • Keep Software Up-to-Date: Implement a process for regularly updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins to the latest versions. Enable automatic updates where possible, but always test updates in a staging environment first.
  • Principle of Least Privilege: Grant users only the minimum necessary permissions.
  • Security Hardening: Implement security hardening measures for your WordPress site, such as:
    • Changing the default WordPress database prefix.
    • Disabling file editing through the WordPress admin panel.
    • Using strong passwords.
    • Implementing two-factor authentication.

Disclaimer: This remediation and mitigation strategy is based on the information provided and general security best practices. It is important to test the effectiveness of any implemented measures in a non-production environment before applying them to a live website. It is recommended to consult with a security professional for a comprehensive security assessment.

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Date

  • Published Date: 2025-03-20 05:22:35
  • Updated Date: 2025-03-20 06:15:23

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CVE-2025-1770