Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-49447

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 Fastw3b LLC FW Food Menu allows Using Malicious Files. This issue affects FW Food Menu : from n/a through 6.0.0.

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 confidence

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in FW Food Menu plugin allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files (e.g., PHP webshells) to the server, potentially achieving remote code execution. The plugin fails to properly validate file types or restrict dangerous extensions during the upload process.

MitigationImmediately restrict file upload permissions to trusted administrators only, disable PHP execution in upload directories via .htaccess or server config, and monitor for suspicious uploads. Consider disabling the plugin until vendor patch is available.

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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 FW Food Menu plugin is installed
    Check WordPress plugins directory (wp-content/plugins/) for fw-food-menu folder, or view installed plugins in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if The FW Food Menu plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify plugin version
    Locate the main plugin PHP file (often fw-food-menu.php) and look for a version comment or constant, or check the plugin header in WordPress admin plugin list
    Affected if Unable to verify the version or version is unknown (no fixed version range provided for this CVE)
  3. Locate plugin file upload functionality
    Search plugin directory for upload-related files (upload.php, handle_upload, $_FILES, move_uploaded_file) or check for menu item endpoints that accept file uploads
    Affected if The plugin contains file upload handling code that processes user-submitted files
  4. Inspect upload directory configuration
    Check the wp-content/uploads directory for .htaccess file and server configuration; verify if directory listing is enabled and examine file permissions
    Affected if Upload directory allows file storage without restrictive configuration
  5. Verify PHP execution is permitted in uploads
    Examine .htaccess in wp-content/uploads for PHP execution rules; if no .htaccess exists or PHP handler is not explicitly disabled, PHP files can execute
    Affected if PHP execution is not blocked in the uploads directory (no DisableHandlers or similar restrictions)
  6. Scan for suspicious uploaded files
    Use find or file manager to search wp-content/uploads and subdirectories for .php, .phtml, .php5, .exe, or other executable extensions; review file creation timestamps
    Affected if Unknown PHP files or suspicious executables exist in upload directories

User is affected if FW Food Menu plugin is installed and the upload functionality is accessible without proper file type validation, with PHP execution allowed in the uploads directory.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Immediately restrict file upload permissions to trusted administrators only, disable PHP execution in upload directories via .htaccess or server config, and monitor for suspicious uploads. Consider disabling the plugin until vendor patch is available.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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