Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-32118

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-04-04
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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97/100
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
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in NiteoThemes CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance cmp-coming-soon-maintenance allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance: from n/a through <= 4.1.14.

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 confidence

The CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance WordPress plugin before version 4.1.15 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload malicious files (e.g., PHP shells) to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution. The lack of proper file type validation on uploaded files enables this critical flaw.

MitigationUpdate to version 4.1.15 or later when available; meanwhile, disable the plugin or restrict upload capabilities at the web server level. Implement web application firewall rules to block executable file uploads.

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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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm CMP plugin installation
    Log into WordPress admin panel, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and search for 'CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance' or 'CMP'
    Affected if The plugin is not listed in the installed plugins
  2. Identify installed plugin version
    In the Plugins list, locate the CMP plugin and note the version number displayed beneath the plugin name
    Affected if The version shown is lower than 4.1.15 (e.g., 4.1.14, 4.1.10, etc.)
  3. Check if upload functionality is accessible
    Navigate to the plugin settings page (usually under Settings > CMP or a dedicated CMP menu) and locate any file upload features such as logo upload, background image upload, or custom page asset upload
    Affected if The plugin provides any file upload interface and the installed version is below 4.1.15
  4. Verify upload endpoint is reachable
    Use browser developer tools or curl to inspect network requests when accessing the plugin upload features; check if the wp-content/uploads directory is writable and accessible
    Affected if Upload forms are present and the plugin version is below 4.1.15

You are affected if the CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance plugin is installed with any version prior to 4.1.15 and the plugin's file upload functionality is accessible on your site.

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

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update to version 4.1.15 or later when available; meanwhile, disable the plugin or restrict upload capabilities at the web server level. Implement web application firewall rules to block executable file uploads.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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