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CVE-2025-0316 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the WP Directorybox Manager plugin for WordPress affecting versions up to and including 2.5. The issue is caused by incorrect authentication logic in the 'wp_dp_enquiry_agent_contact_form_submit_callback' function. Due to this flaw, an unauthenticated attacker who knows or can obtain a valid username for an existing site account can abuse the vulnerable code path to authenticate as that user without providing legitimate credentials. The vulnerability can therefore result in full account compromise, including compromise of administrator accounts.
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This repository is an automated exploit toolkit targeting CVE-2025-0316, an authentication bypass vulnerability in the WordPress plugin WP Directorybox Manager (versions 2.5 and below). The main script, 'exploit.py', orchestrates the attack by first verifying the target is a WordPress site, then checking for the presence of the vulnerable plugin endpoint. It uses a user enumeration technique via the '?author=' URL parameter to discover valid usernames. For each username, it sends a crafted POST request to the '/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php' endpoint with a specific action and the username, attempting to trigger the authentication bypass and obtain a valid session cookie. Successful session cookies are saved to disk and can be used for browser auto-login to the WordPress admin panel. The exploit supports multi-threading, proxy usage, and random user-agents for stealth. Supporting modules handle user enumeration, plugin detection, session handling, and utility functions. The repository is structured with clear separation of concerns: 'exploit.py' (main logic), 'recon.py' (enumeration and plugin check), 'session_handler.py' (cookie management), 'helpers.py' (utility functions), and 'user_agents.txt' (user-agent pool). No hardcoded credentials or backdoors are present; the exploit is operational and automates a real-world attack chain.
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