CVE-2025-49414
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 Fastw3b LLC FW Gallery fw-gallery allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects FW Gallery: from n/a through <= 8.0.0.
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 · moderate confidenceFW Gallery plugin for WordPress through version 8.0.0 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability allowing attackers to upload files with dangerous types (e.g., executable scripts, web shells). The lack of proper file type validation or content sanitization permits arbitrary file uploads, potentially leading to remote code execution if the uploaded malicious files are accessible via the web server.
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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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Verify FW Gallery plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'FW Gallery' in the list. Note the version number displayed under the plugin name.Affected if FW Gallery is installed and the version is 8.0.0 or lower
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Confirm plugin version against affected rangeCompare the installed version number to the affected range. The vulnerability affects versions through 8.0.0, meaning 8.0.0 and all earlier versions are vulnerable.Affected if The installed version is 8.0.0 or any version lower than 8.0.0
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Check if upload functionality is accessibleNavigate to the FW Gallery upload interface (typically under Gallery > Add New or a similar upload endpoint). Verify that the upload form is functional and accepts file submissions.Affected if The upload functionality is active and accessible to users (authenticated or anonymous, depending on site configuration)
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Determine upload storage locationInspect the plugin settings or check the wp-content/uploads/fw-gallery directory (or similar upload path configured in the plugin). Determine if uploaded files are stored within the web root (publicly accessible via URL).Affected if Uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible directory and can be reached via a direct URL (e.g., /wp-content/uploads/...)
A WordPress environment is affected if FW Gallery plugin version 8.0.0 or lower is installed, the upload feature is accessible, and uploaded files are stored in a web-accessible location.
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.
From vendor dataImplement strict allowlist-based file type validation (both extension and MIME type), validate file content magic bytes, store uploads outside the web root, and rename files to prevent executable extensions. Restrict upload permissions and add web server configuration to prevent script execution in upload directories.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA3.0 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-2025-49414 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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