CVE-2025-62065
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 Rometheme RTMKit rometheme-for-elementor.This issue affects RTMKit: from n/a through <= 1.6.5.
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 confidenceUnrestricted file upload vulnerability in Rometheme RTMKit (rometheme-for-elementor plugin versions <= 1.6.5) allows attackers to upload dangerous file types (e.g., PHP shells, executables) without proper validation, potentially leading to remote code execution and complete system compromise.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 Rometheme RTMKit plugin is installedIn WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Rometheme' or 'RTMKit' in the name column. Note if the plugin is active or inactive.Affected if The Rometheme RTMKit plugin is installed and active on the WordPress site.
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Check installed plugin versionClick on the Rometheme RTMKit plugin in the plugins list to view its details, or inspect the plugin files (typically in wp-content/plugins/romethemekit or similar) for a version constant or readme.txt file.Affected if The installed version falls within the affected version range (if known) or is an unpatched version.
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Identify upload-enabled featuresNavigate through the WordPress admin with the plugin active. Look for any file upload forms, media import features, theme import options, or kit import functionality provided by RTMKit.Affected if The plugin provides any file upload functionality that accepts user-submitted files.
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Inspect upload directory configurationCheck the wp-content/uploads directory (or custom upload path) for an .htaccess file or server configuration that blocks script execution. Look for directives like 'SetHandler none' or 'RemoveHandler .php'.Affected if The upload directory permits execution of uploaded files (e.g., PHP files can be executed when accessed via browser).
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Review upload endpoint access controlsTest access to any RTMKit upload endpoints without authentication, or inspect the plugin code for capability checks (like 'upload_files' or 'manage_options') before processing uploads.Affected if Upload functionality is accessible to unauthenticated users or users lacking proper authorization.
A WordPress site with the Rometheme RTMKit plugin active, featuring unrestricted file upload functionality in a publicly accessible upload directory, is likely affected by this vulnerability.
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 dataUpdate to the latest version immediately; if no patch exists, disable the plugin, remove upload functionality, or implement web server-level file type restrictions and upload directory isolation.
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- 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.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-62065 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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