CVE-2025-22654
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 · uneditedUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in kodeshpa Simplified simplified allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Simplified: from n/a through <= 1.0.6.
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 · moderate confidenceThis is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the kodeshpa Simplified plugin where the application fails to properly validate uploaded file types before storing them. Attackers can upload malicious files (e.g., PHP shells, web shells) that can then be executed by the web server to achieve 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
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 if kodeshpa Simplified plugin is installedCheck your CMS or application plugin directory for the kodeshpa Simplified plugin. In WordPress, this would be in wp-content/plugins/. In other CMS platforms, locate the plugin folder or database entry.Affected if The plugin is present in the installation
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Determine the installed plugin versionCheck the plugin's main PHP file (usually contains version constant) or the plugin's metadata file (plugin header) for the Version field.Affected if The installed version matches or falls within any affected version ranges provided for this CVE
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Verify file upload functionality existsLocate any file upload forms or endpoints in the plugin. Search for upload-related PHP files, form handlers, or API endpoints that handle file uploads.Affected if File upload functionality is present and accessible to users
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Inspect upload directory configurationExamine the plugin's code to identify where uploaded files are stored. Check if the upload path is within the webroot (publicly accessible directory).Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory
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Check if uploaded files retain executable extensionsReview the file validation logic in the upload handler. Determine if files with extensions like .php, .phtml, .php5, .exe, or .js can be uploaded and stored without being renamed or blocked.Affected if The plugin does not restrict executable file types and allows them to be stored as-is
A user is affected if the kodeshpa Simplified plugin is installed, the upload feature is enabled and accessible, and the plugin permits executable file types to be uploaded to a web-accessible directory without proper 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 dataImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation on upload endpoints, sanitize file names, store uploads outside the webroot or in non-executable directories, and add .htaccess or server configuration to prevent script execution in upload folders.
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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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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-22654 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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