CVE-2025-49060
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 CMSSuperHeroes Wastia wastia allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Wastia: from n/a through < 1.1.3.
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 CMSSuperHeroes Wastia CMS contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, directly to the web server. This enables complete remote code execution on the affected system.
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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 CMSSuperHeroes Wastia CMS installationSearch for Wastia CMS files in the web directory. Look for directories named 'wastia' or 'CMSSuperHeroes' and check for typical CMS structure files like index.php, configuration files, or theme directories.Affected if The CMSSuperHeroes Wastia CMS is found installed on the system
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Identify the installed Wastia CMS versionCheck version.php, composer.json, or any version-related file within the Wastia CMS installation directory. Compare the found version against any publicly disclosed affected versions.Affected if The installed version matches or falls within the affected version range for this vulnerability
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Verify file upload functionality is enabledLocate the file upload handler or form in the CMS (typically in admin panels or public-facing upload endpoints). Check if the upload functionality is accessible and not disabled via configuration.Affected if The file upload feature is enabled and accessible to attackers
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Inspect file type validation implementationReview the upload handling code (PHP files in upload handlers). Check if there is any server-side file type validation, and if so, whether it uses an allowlist or relies on client-side checks or file extension alone.Affected if There is no strict allowlist-based file type validation, or validation can be easily bypassed
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Check upload directory locationExamine the CMS configuration to determine where uploaded files are stored. Verify if the upload directory is within the web root (publicly accessible via HTTP).Affected if Uploaded files are stored inside the web-accessible directory structure
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Verify script execution restrictions on upload directoryCheck if the upload directory has .htaccess rules or server configuration that prevents execution of uploaded scripts (PHP, JSP, etc.). Look for directives like 'php_flag engine off' or similar restrictions.Affected if No script execution restrictions are in place for the upload directory
A user is affected if they run CMSSuperHeroes Wastia CMS with unrestricted file upload capability where uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible location without script execution prevention.
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 · scopedImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploaded files outside the web root, randomize filenames, and disable script execution permissions on upload directories.
1.1.3 or later
- Upgrade CMSSuperHeroes Wastia to version 1.1.3 or later to resolve the unrestricted file upload vulnerability
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA4.0 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-2025-49060 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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