neoslab Database Toolset Plugin up to 1.8.4 on WordPress wp-config.php denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in neoslab Database Toolset Plugin up to 1.8.4 on WordPress. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file wp-config.php. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-3065. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in neoslab Database Toolset Plugin up to 1.8.4 on WordPress. This affects an unknown functionality of the file wp-config.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Database Toolset plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in a function in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-3065 since 03/31/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:wp-config.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• neoslab

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• Database Toolset Plugin

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• 1.8.0
• 1.8.1
• 1.8.2
• 1.8.3
• 1.8.4

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