CVE-2025-32291
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 FantasticPlugins SUMO Affiliates Pro affs allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects SUMO Affiliates Pro: from n/a through < 11.1.0.
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 confidenceThis is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the SUMO Affiliates Pro WordPress plugin's 'affs' component. The flaw allows attackers to upload dangerous or malicious file types without proper validation, potentially enabling remote code execution on the affected WordPress site.
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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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Confirm SUMO Affiliates Pro is installedNavigate to WordPress admin > Plugins and locate SUMO Affiliates Pro in the installed plugins listAffected if The plugin is not installed on the WordPress site
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Check the installed version of SUMO Affiliates ProIn WordPress admin > Plugins, click on SUMO Affiliates Pro to view its details and note the version number. Compare this against the vulnerable range (versions prior to 11.1.0)Affected if The installed version is lower than 11.1.0
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Verify the affs component is in useCheck the plugin settings, shortcodes, or widget areas for any affs-related affiliate functionality that handles file uploads. Look for affiliate registration forms or document upload features provided by this componentAffected if The affs component is active and exposes file upload functionality
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Inspect file upload endpoint accessibilityCheck for accessible file upload forms or AJAX endpoints related to the affs component by reviewing the plugin source or using browser developer tools to identify upload-related requestsAffected if File upload endpoints are accessible without proper validation restrictions
If SUMO Affiliates Pro is installed with a version below 11.1.0 and the affs component with file upload capability is active, the environment is vulnerable to CVE-2025-32291
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 · scopedUpgrade SUMO Affiliates Pro to version 11.1.0 or later to patch this vulnerability. As an interim measure, disable the file upload functionality or implement web server-level restrictions on executable file uploads.
11.1.0
- Upgrade SUMO Affiliates Pro to version 11.1.0 or later to remediate the unrestricted file upload vulnerability
- After upgrading, verify the file upload functionality is restricted to safe file types only
- Test that malicious file uploads are properly blocked
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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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-2025-32291 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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