{"id":82634,"date":"2025-10-14T00:34:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:34:14","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-21T17:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T23:37:15","slug":"cve-2025-9991-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability-allows-for-local-file-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-9991-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability-allows-for-local-file-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-9991: WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Allows for Local File Inclusion<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-9991 is a critical vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 4.3.34 of Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light plugin for WordPress, a widely used CMS platform. The vulnerability is a significant cause for concern due to the popularity of WordPress and the potential for widespread exploitation. It allows for Local File Inclusion (LFI), which could lead to a complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-12367-system-compromise-via-sensitive-information-exposure-in-vega-master-software\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89849\">system compromise<\/a> and subsequent data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-9991<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1\/10)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-59352-critical-vulnerability-in-dragonfly-file-distribution-system-leading-to-potential-remote-code-execution-rce\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90812\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2894244670\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light for WordPress | 4.3.34 and below<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This vulnerability is exploited using the &#8216;language&#8217; parameter in the Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10690-high-risk-unauthorized-file-upload-vulnerability-in-goza-nonprofit-charity-wordpress-theme\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90188\">plugin<\/a> for WordPress. Unauthenticated attackers can manipulate the parameter to include and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54815-arbitrary-code-execution-via-server-side-template-injection-in-ppress-0-0-9\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90172\">execute arbitrary<\/a> .php files on the server. The execution of arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-34205-critical-php-dead-code-vulnerability-in-vasion-print-virtual-appliance-host\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"89835\">PHP code<\/a> can be utilized to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution, particularly in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2457907246\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a hypothetical example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">GET \/wp-content\/plugins\/tiny-bootstrap-elements-light\/?language=..\/..\/..\/..\/wp-config.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerablewordpress.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker is exploiting the &#8216;language&#8217; parameter to include the &#8216;wp-config.php&#8217; file, which contains sensitive configuration data, including database credentials.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-10057-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-wp-import-ultimate-csv-xml-importer-for-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"90897\">vulnerability emphasizes the importance<\/a> of maintaining a robust patch management strategy and regularly updating all plugins, themes, and the WordPress core.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-9991 is a critical vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 4.3.34 of Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light plugin for WordPress, a widely used CMS platform. The vulnerability is a significant cause for concern due to the popularity of WordPress and the potential for widespread exploitation. 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