PHP File Inclusion (RFI/LFI)Weakness · CWE-98

CVE-2025-25109

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-03
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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90/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in JoomSky WP Vehicle Manager js-vehicle-manager allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects WP Vehicle Manager: from n/a through <= 3.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in the JoomSky WP Vehicle Manager WordPress plugin (js-vehicle-manager). The vulnerability allows attackers to include arbitrary local files from the server, potentially leading to sensitive data disclosure or remote code execution. The issue affects all versions through 3.1 and stems from improper control of filenames in include/require statements.

MitigationUpdate WP Vehicle Manager to the patched version immediately. If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released. Review server logs for any exploitation attempts and consider restricting file inclusion paths in PHP configuration as a defense-in-depth measure.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm plugin installation
    Check if the js-vehicle-manager plugin is installed on the WordPress site by inspecting the wp-content/plugins directory or viewing the installed plugins in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.
    Affected if The plugin js-vehicle-manager is present in the WordPress installation.
  2. Identify installed version
    Locate the main plugin file (typically js-vehicle-manager.php) and read the version header comment, or check the plugin version displayed in the WordPress admin plugins list.
    Affected if The installed version is 3.1 or any version lower (the vulnerability affects all versions through 3.1).
  3. Verify vulnerable file inclusion code
    If possible, inspect the plugin source code for include/require statements that use unsanitized input from user-supplied parameters (commonly $_GET, $_POST, or similar), which would allow path traversal.
    Affected if The plugin contains include/require statements using unsanitized request parameters without proper path validation.
  4. Check web server logs for exploitation indicators
    Review server access logs (Apache/Nginx) for requests to the plugin endpoints that include path traversal sequences such as ../ or absolute file paths in query parameters.
    Affected if Suspicious requests with path traversal patterns targeting the vehicle-manager plugin are found in the logs.

A WordPress site is affected if it has the js-vehicle-manager plugin installed with version 3.1 or lower, and the vulnerable file inclusion code path is reachable without authentication.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update WP Vehicle Manager to the patched version immediately. If no patched version is available, disable the plugin until a fix is released. Review server logs for any exploitation attempts and consider restricting file inclusion paths in PHP configuration as a defense-in-depth measure.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,130
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