CVE-2025-2512 (GCVE-0-2025-2512)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-19 11:23 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:11
VLAI?
Title
File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated File Upload via upload Function
Summary
The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
thomstark File Away Affected: 0 , ≤ 3.9.9.0.1 (semver)
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Credits
Sélim Lanouar
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