Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-49071

CRITICAL · 10.0 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-06-17
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 NasaTheme Flozen flozen-theme allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Flozen: from n/a through < 1.5.1.

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 Flozen theme before version 1.5.1 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload arbitrary files including web shells to the web server. This is a critical security flaw in the theme's file upload functionality that lacks proper validation of file types and content.

MitigationUpdate Flozen theme to version 1.5.1 or later to receive the security patch. If immediate update is not possible, disable file upload functionality or implement web server-level restrictions to block executable file uploads.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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

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

  1. Confirm Flozen theme is installed
    Search your web application's theme directory for the Flozen theme files, typically found in themes/flozen or wp-content/themes/flozen depending on the platform. Look for theme configuration files like style.css or theme.json that contain the theme name.
    Affected if Flozen theme files are present in your web root or theme directory
  2. Determine installed Flozen version
    Open the main theme file (such as style.css, functions.php, or theme.json) and locate the version declaration. Compare this version number against the affected range (versions prior to 1.5.1).
    Affected if The installed version is earlier than 1.5.1 (for example, 1.4.0, 1.3.2, etc.)
  3. Verify file upload functionality is enabled
    Check the theme settings or configuration panel for file upload capabilities. Look for options related to media uploads, avatar uploads, or file attachments that may be exposed to unauthenticated users.
    Affected if File upload functionality is enabled and accessible without authentication
  4. Inspect uploads directory for suspicious files
    Examine the theme's uploads directory (commonly /uploads/, /assets/uploads/, or similar paths within the theme folder) for file types such as .php, .phtml, .html, .js, or .exe that should not be present. Review file creation timestamps for recently uploaded unexpected files.
    Affected if Unexpected executable or script files (.php, .phtml, .html, .js) are found in the uploads directory, especially with recent timestamps or unknown origins

Your environment is affected if Flozen theme versions earlier than 1.5.1 are installed with unauthenticated file upload functionality enabled, or if suspicious script files exist in the theme's upload directories.

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

Update Flozen theme to version 1.5.1 or later to receive the security patch. If immediate update is not possible, disable file upload functionality or implement web server-level restrictions to block executable file uploads.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Flozen version 1.5.1

  1. Upgrade Flozen theme to version 1.5.1 or later

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
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
18.0 hours of engineering $3,200
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