CVE-2025-22133
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 · uneditedWeGIA is a web manager for charitable institutions. Prior to 3.2.8, a critical vulnerability was identified in the /WeGIA/html/socio/sistema/controller/controla_xlsx.php endpoint. The endpoint accepts file uploads without proper validation, allowing the upload of malicious files, such as .phar, which can then be executed by the server. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.2.8.
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 WeGIA's /WeGIA/html/socio/sistema/controller/controla_xlsx.php endpoint allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files (including .phar files) without validation, potentially achieving remote code execution on the server.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 3.2.8CVSS 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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify WeGIA installation and versionLocate the WeGIA web application directory and check the version file or metadata (such as version.php, composer.json, or a VERSION file in the WeGIA root). Compare the version number to the affected range (versions below 3.2.8).Affected if The installed WeGIA version is lower than 3.2.8
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Verify the vulnerable PHP endpoint existsCheck if the file /WeGIA/html/socio/sistema/controller/controla_xlsx.php exists in the web server's document root.Affected if The file controla_xlsx.php exists in the expected path, indicating the vulnerable component is present
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Confirm upload directory is accessible via webIdentify the upload directory used by the application and verify it is web-accessible (located under the web root). Check the endpoint is reachable by attempting a HEAD or GET request to /WeGIA/html/socio/sistema/controller/controla_xlsx.php.Affected if The upload endpoint is reachable from the network and accepts requests without authentication
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Check for any existing uploaded suspicious filesSearch the upload directory for file types that should not be present, such as .phar, .php, .phtml, or other executable extensions. Use file system search commands (find, ls, or similar) to list recent uploads.Affected if Unexpected executable files (.phar, .php) exist in upload directories, indicating possible exploitation
You are affected if WeGIA version is below 3.2.8 and the controla_xlsx.php endpoint is accessible, as this allows unauthenticated file uploads without 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.
dbcve · scoped3.2.8
Upgrade to WeGIA version 3.2.8 immediately. Until patched, disable the file upload functionality, implement strict file type validation (whitelist approach), and ensure upload directories have no script execution permissions.
WeGIA 3.2.8
- 1. Create a complete backup of the current WeGIA installation and database
- 2. Download WeGIA version 3.2.8 or later from the official repository (https://github.com/nilsonLazarin/WeGIA)
- 3. Replace the existing WeGIA files with the new version, preserving any local configuration
- 4. Verify the /WeGIA/html/socio/sistema/controller/controla_xlsx.php endpoint now properly validates file uploads
- 5. Test that legitimate .xlsx file uploads continue to work correctly after the upgrade
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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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