CVE-2025-30582: DyaPress ERP/CRM Path Traversal Flaw

CVE-2025-30582 Overview

CVE-2025-30582 is an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory (Path Traversal) vulnerability in the aytechnet DyaPress ERP/CRM WordPress plugin that allows PHP Local File Inclusion (LFI). This vulnerability enables attackers to include arbitrary local files through path traversal techniques, potentially leading to unauthorized information disclosure, remote code execution, or complete system compromise.

Critical Impact

This path traversal vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary PHP files from the local filesystem, which can lead to exposure of sensitive configuration data, server-side code execution, and full system compromise.

Affected Products

• DyaPress ERP/CRM WordPress Plugin version 18.0.2.0 and earlier
• WordPress installations running vulnerable DyaPress plugin versions
• Web servers hosting affected DyaPress ERP/CRM deployments

Discovery Timeline

• 2025-04-10 - CVE-2025-30582 published to NVD
• 2026-04-23 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2025-30582

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability stems from inadequate input validation in the DyaPress ERP/CRM WordPress plugin when processing file path parameters. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input used in file inclusion operations, allowing attackers to traverse directory structures and include arbitrary local files.

The attack can be executed remotely over the network without requiring authentication. While the attack complexity is considered high due to necessary conditions for successful exploitation, the potential impact spans confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to read sensitive configuration files, include malicious PHP files already present on the server, or chain with file upload vulnerabilities to achieve remote code execution.

Root Cause

The root cause is classified under CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory). The DyaPress ERP/CRM plugin does not adequately validate or sanitize file path inputs before using them in PHP file inclusion functions. This allows attackers to use directory traversal sequences such as ../ to escape the intended directory and access files outside the web application's root directory.

The vulnerability exists because the plugin accepts user-controlled input that is directly or indirectly used in file system operations without proper path canonicalization or whitelist validation of allowed file paths.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based, meaning remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability without requiring local access to the target system. The attack exploits the PHP Local File Inclusion weakness by manipulating request parameters containing file path references.

An attacker would craft malicious requests containing path traversal sequences to include arbitrary files from the server's filesystem. Common targets include WordPress configuration files (wp-config.php), system files (/etc/passwd), or log files that may contain injected PHP code. If the attacker can control the contents of any file on the server (through log poisoning, upload functionality, or other means), this LFI vulnerability can be escalated to achieve remote code execution.

The vulnerability is particularly dangerous in WordPress environments where sensitive database credentials and authentication keys are stored in configuration files accessible via path traversal.

Detection Methods for CVE-2025-30582

Indicators of Compromise

• Unusual HTTP requests containing directory traversal sequences (../, ..%2f, %2e%2e/) targeting DyaPress plugin endpoints
• Web server access logs showing attempts to access sensitive files through plugin parameters
• Error logs indicating file inclusion failures or unexpected file access patterns
• Evidence of configuration file contents (database credentials, WordPress salts) appearing in unauthorized locations

Detection Strategies

• Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block path traversal patterns in HTTP requests
• Monitor web server logs for suspicious file inclusion attempts targeting the DyaPress plugin directory
• Deploy file integrity monitoring on critical WordPress configuration files
• Use intrusion detection systems configured with signatures for LFI attack patterns

Monitoring Recommendations

• Enable verbose logging on web servers and WordPress to capture detailed request information
• Set up alerts for access attempts to sensitive system files such as /etc/passwd, wp-config.php, or similar
• Monitor for unusual file read operations by the web server process outside normal application directories
• Implement real-time log analysis to detect patterns consistent with path traversal exploitation attempts

How to Mitigate CVE-2025-30582

Immediate Actions Required

• Disable or remove the DyaPress ERP/CRM plugin from all WordPress installations until a patched version is available
• Implement WAF rules to block requests containing path traversal sequences targeting the affected plugin
• Review web server logs for any evidence of exploitation attempts and investigate suspicious activity
• Restrict file system permissions to limit what files the web server process can access

Patch Information

Affected organizations should monitor the Patchstack security advisory for updates on available patches or security releases from aytechnet. Upgrade to a patched version of DyaPress ERP/CRM as soon as one becomes available. All versions through 18.0.2.0 are confirmed vulnerable.

Workarounds

• Temporarily disable the DyaPress ERP/CRM plugin if its functionality is not critical to operations
• Implement server-level restrictions using open_basedir PHP directive to limit file access scope
• Deploy a Web Application Firewall with rules specifically targeting path traversal and LFI attack patterns
• Use network segmentation to limit the exposure of WordPress installations running the vulnerable plugin

# Apache .htaccess rule to block path traversal attempts
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
    RewriteEngine On
    RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} (\.\./|\.\.%2f) [NC,OR]
    RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} (\.\./|\.\.%2f) [NC]
    RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
</IfModule>