Unrestricted File UploadWeakness · CWE-434

CVE-2025-62065

CRITICAL · 9.9 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-11-06
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 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 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 confidence

Unrestricted 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.

MitigationUpdate 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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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 checks

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

  1. Verify Rometheme RTMKit plugin is installed
    In 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.
  2. Check installed plugin version
    Click 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.
  3. Identify upload-enabled features
    Navigate 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.
  4. Inspect upload directory configuration
    Check 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).
  5. Review upload endpoint access controls
    Test 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.

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

Update 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.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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