Improper Access ControlWeakness · CWE-284

CVE-2025-0460

HIGH · 7.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-01-14
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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82/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Blog Botz for Journal Theme 1.0 on OpenCart. This affects an unknown part of the file /index.php?route=extension/module/blog_add. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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 · high confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Blog Botz for Journal Theme 1.0 on OpenCart allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files via the 'image' parameter in the /index.php?route=extension/module/blog_add endpoint. The lack of file type validation enables upload of malicious scripts that could lead to remote code execution.

MitigationRestrict access to the vulnerable endpoint immediately; implement strict allowlist-based file validation (checking MIME type, extension, and file content) before accepting uploads; store uploaded files outside the webroot and disable script execution in the upload directory.

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

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

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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Blog Botz for Journal Theme is installed
    Check your OpenCart installation for the presence of the Blog Botz module. Look for files related to 'blog_add' in the extension/module directory or check the OpenCart admin panel for the Blog Botz extension under Extensions > Modules.
    Affected if The Blog Botz for Journal Theme extension is installed on OpenCart.
  2. Identify the installed version of Blog Botz
    Locate the version information for the Blog Botz module. Check the module's main PHP file, configuration file, or the OpenCart admin panel extension page for the version number. Compare it against the affected version 1.0.
    Affected if The installed version is Blog Botz for Journal Theme 1.0.
  3. Verify the vulnerable endpoint exists
    Check if the file /index.php?route=extension/module/blog_add is accessible in your OpenCart installation. Look for the blog_add controller file in the extension/module directory.
    Affected if The endpoint /index.php?route=extension/module/blog_add exists and is reachable.
  4. Confirm the image upload parameter lacks validation
    Examine the blog_add controller code to determine if the 'image' parameter performs any file type validation, extension checking, or MIME type validation before saving uploaded files.
    Affected if The code handling the 'image' parameter does not validate file types, extensions, or MIME types before saving uploads.

You are affected if Blog Botz for Journal Theme version 1.0 is installed on OpenCart and the vulnerable blog_add endpoint is accessible without proper file upload validation.

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

Restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint immediately; implement strict allowlist-based file validation (checking MIME type, extension, and file content) before accepting uploads; store uploaded files outside the webroot and disable script execution in the upload directory.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
16.0 hours of engineering $2,820
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