Detection Guidance

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-60087 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder plugin. Detection typically involves monitoring for attempts to exploit the vulnerability by including local files via crafted requests.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Since no official patch is available, detection can be done by inspecting web server logs for suspicious requests that attempt to include local files, such as requests containing file path traversal patterns or unusual parameters targeting the plugin.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Example commands to detect potential exploitation attempts include:'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Using grep to search web server access logs for suspicious parameters or file inclusion attempts: grep -iE "(\\.|%2e){2,}|etc/passwd|\\?file=|\\?include=" /var/log/apache2/access.log'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Using curl or wget to test if the plugin is vulnerable by attempting to include a local file (only in a controlled environment): curl "http://targetsite.com/wp-content/plugins/extensive-vc-addon/?file=../../../../etc/passwd"'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Additionally, applying the mitigation rule from Patchstack can help block exploitation attempts and can be monitored for triggered blocks.'}] [1]

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Executive Summary

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'CVE-2025-60087 is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the WordPress plugin "Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder" versions up to and including 1.9.1.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include local files from the target website and display their contents by exploiting improper control of filename for include/require statements in PHP.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'It is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection.'}] [1]

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Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to exposure of sensitive information such as database credentials by allowing attackers to include and view local files on the server.

Depending on the website’s configuration, this could result in a complete database takeover.

The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.1, indicating a significant risk to affected systems.

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Compliance Impact

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Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps for CVE-2025-60087 include applying the mitigation rule issued by Patchstack to block exploitation attempts until an official patch is released.

Since no official patch is currently available, users should:

• Implement the Patchstack mitigation rule to prevent attackers from exploiting the Local File Inclusion vulnerability.
• Monitor web server logs for suspicious activity related to file inclusion attempts.
• Restrict access to the plugin or disable it temporarily if possible, especially on publicly accessible sites.
• Keep an eye on official sources for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.

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