CVE-2025-0460
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 · uneditedA 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 confidenceUnrestricted 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.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Blog Botz for Journal Theme is installedCheck 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.
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Identify the installed version of Blog BotzLocate 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.
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Verify the vulnerable endpoint existsCheck 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.
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Confirm the image upload parameter lacks validationExamine 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.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict 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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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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