CVE-2025-3054
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 · uneditedThe WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the upload_files() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.3. 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. Please note that this requires the 'Private Message' module to be enabled and the Business version of the PRO software to be in use.
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 confidenceThe WP User Frontend Pro WordPress plugin suffers from an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the upload_files() function due to missing file type validation. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access can upload malicious files (including PHP scripts) when the Private Message module is enabled on the Business PRO version (up to 4.1.3), potentially achieving 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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify WP User Frontend Pro is installedCheck your WordPress plugins directory or the plugins list in wp-admin to confirm WP User Frontend Pro is installed. Note the installed version number.Affected if Plugin is installed and version is lower than 4.1.4 or version cannot be determined
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Confirm the plugin is the Business PRO editionLook for PRO-specific features in the plugin settings or check the plugin header/version string for PRO or Business designation.Affected if Running the Business PRO version of the plugin
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Check if Private Message module is enabledNavigate to WP User Frontend Pro settings, look for the Private Message module configuration (typically under Settings > Module or similar), and verify whether it is turned on or enabled.Affected if Private Message module is enabled in the plugin settings
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Review subscriber-level user accessIn WordPress admin, go to Users > Roles or Users > User Roles and verify if Subscriber role exists and has access to the WP User Frontend Pro functionality, particularly the ability to access Private Message features.Affected if Subscriber-level accounts exist and can access the Private Message functionality
You are affected if WP User Frontend Pro Business PRO version below 4.1.4 is installed with the Private Message module enabled and subscribers can access it.
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 dataDisable the Private Message module immediately if not required, and update the plugin to a patched version once available. Until then, restrict or disable user registration to prevent Subscriber-level account creation.
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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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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.
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- 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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