Overview
The Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) system has recently identified a severe security flaw labeled as CVE-2025-6715. This vulnerability affects WordPress websites utilizing the LatePoint plugin versions before 5.1.94. The severity of this vulnerability lies in the fact that it enables Local File Inclusion (LFI), which could allow attackers to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, ultimately leading to potential system compromise or data leakage.
Given that WordPress powers over 40% of all websites globally, the impact of this vulnerability could be quite extensive, potentially affecting thousands of websites and exposing sensitive data. This vulnerability underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures and regular software updates to protect against such threats.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-6715
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
LatePoint WordPress Plugin | Before 5.1.94
How the Exploit Works
The vulnerability lies in the LatePoint plugin’s unsanitized ‘layout’ parameter. An attacker can manipulate this parameter to include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server. Since the plugin does not properly sanitize this input, it can lead to LFI (Local File Inclusion) vulnerabilities.
The attacker can exploit the LFI vulnerability to execute arbitrary PHP code, read sensitive files, perform directory traversals, and potentially even execute system commands. The exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to complete system compromise or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
Here’s a conceptual example of a malicious HTTP request exploiting this vulnerability:
GET /wp-content/plugins/latepoint/lib/ajax/layout.php?layout=../../../../../etc/passwd HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.comIn this example, the attacker is attempting to read the ‘/etc/passwd’ file, which contains user account details on a Unix-like system. This is a classic example of a directory traversal attack exploiting an LFI vulnerability.