Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-49060

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-22
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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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges 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 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 confidence

The 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.

MitigationImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploaded files outside the web root, randomize filenames, and disable script execution permissions on upload directories.

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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 checks

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  1. Confirm CMSSuperHeroes Wastia CMS installation
    Search 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
  2. Identify the installed Wastia CMS version
    Check 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
  3. Verify file upload functionality is enabled
    Locate 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
  4. Inspect file type validation implementation
    Review 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
  5. Check upload directory location
    Examine 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
  6. Verify script execution restrictions on upload directory
    Check 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.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement strict allowlist-based file type validation, store uploaded files outside the web root, randomize filenames, and disable script execution permissions on upload directories.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.1.3 or later

  1. 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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