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Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-2006

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-03-29
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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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable 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
The Inline Image Upload for BBPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file extension validation in the file uploading functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This may be exploitable by unauthenticated attackers when the "Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies" setting is enabled.

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

The Inline Image Upload for BBPress plugin for WordPress lacks file extension validation in its upload functionality, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level permissions to upload arbitrary files to the server. When the guest posting setting is enabled, unauthenticated attackers can also exploit this. The arbitrary file upload can lead to remote code execution.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest version when available, disable the 'Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies' setting, audit the server for suspicious uploaded files, and implement server-side file type restrictions.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

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 the plugin is installed
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and search for 'Inline Image Upload for BBPress' in the plugin list
    Affected if If the plugin appears in the list, your environment is potentially affected
  2. Check the installed plugin version
    Click on the plugin in the WordPress plugins list to view its details and note the version number. Compare your version to the latest version available in the WordPress plugin repository
    Affected if If your version is older than the patched version, you are vulnerable
  3. Determine if guest posting is enabled
    Go to WordPress admin > BBPress > Settings and look for the setting labeled 'Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies'. Check whether it is checked or enabled
    Affected if If guest posting is enabled, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability in addition to authenticated subscribers
  4. Inspect for unexpected uploaded files
    Review the uploads directory (wp-content/uploads and any bbpress subdirectories) for file types that should not be there, such as .php, .phtml, .php5, or other executable scripts
    Affected if If unexpected script files are found in the uploads directory, your site may have been compromised through this vulnerability

You are affected if the Inline Image Upload for BBPress plugin is installed and your version is older than the patched version, especially if guest posting is enabled

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to the latest version when available, disable the 'Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies' setting, audit the server for suspicious uploaded files, and implement server-side file type restrictions.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Version 1.1.20 or later

  1. 1. Update the Inline Image Upload for BBPress plugin to the latest available version from the WordPress plugin repository.
  2. 2. After updating, verify the plugin is functioning correctly with BBPress topics and replies.
  3. 3. If using the "Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies" setting, consider disabling it if not strictly necessary, as it expands the attack surface.
  4. 4. Review any recently uploaded files on the server for suspicious content, especially in directories where the plugin stores uploads.
  5. 5. Consider implementing additional server-side file type validation as a defense-in-depth measure.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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