CVE-2025-7640
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-24
Last updated on: 2025-07-25
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| den_media | hiweb_export_posts | 0.9.0.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The hiWeb Export Posts WordPress plugin up to version 0.9.0.0 has a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the tool-dashboard-history.php file. This allows unauthenticated attackers to trick a site administrator into performing actions, such as deleting arbitrary files on the server via a forged request.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can lead to remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are deleted. This can compromise the entire website and server security.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately disable or uninstall the hiWeb Export Posts plugin if it is installed, especially versions up to and including 0.9.0.0. Since the plugin has been closed and is unavailable for download pending review, avoid using it until a patched version is released. Additionally, ensure that site administrators are aware of the risk of clicking on untrusted links that could trigger forged requests exploiting this vulnerability. [1]