CVE-2025-9112
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 · uneditedThe Doccure theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to incorrect file type validation in the 'doccure_temp_file_uploader' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
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 confidenceThe Doccure WordPress theme has an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the 'doccure_temp_file_uploader' function due to insufficient file type validation. Authenticated users with subscriber-level permissions can upload arbitrary files, potentially including executable PHP files leading to remote code execution.
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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/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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Identify Doccure theme installationNavigate to Appearance > Themes in WordPress admin dashboard and confirm if the Doccure theme is active. Note the theme version displayed.Affected if Doccure theme is active and version is below 1.5.1
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Locate the vulnerable function in codebaseAccess the theme files via FTP or file manager. Search for the function 'doccure_temp_file_uploader' in the theme directory, typically found in includes or functions folders.Affected if The function 'doccure_temp_file_uploader' exists in the theme files
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Check for unrestricted upload capabilityReview the function code to confirm it lacks proper file type validation. Look for missing checks on file extensions or MIME types before moving uploaded files.Affected if The function permits files without validating extension or content type
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Inspect upload directories for suspicious filesNavigate to the wp-content/uploads directory (or custom upload path configured). Search for .php files or other executable extensions in date-based folders.Affected if Unexpected PHP files or executable scripts are present in upload folders
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Audit WordPress user rolesGo to Users > All Users in WordPress admin. Check if any users have 'Subscriber' role or higher that could access the vulnerable upload function.Affected if Subscriber-level or higher user accounts exist and can access the upload functionality
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Review access logs for upload activityExamine server access logs (Apache/nginx) for POST requests to the file upload endpoint. Look for uploads of .php or other executable file types.Affected if Logs show POST requests uploading file types other than images or documents
A user is affected if the Doccure theme is installed with a version prior to 1.5.1 and the vulnerable upload function is present and accessible to low-privilege users.
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 version 1.5.1 or later if available. Until patched, restrict or disable the file upload functionality and implement server-side restrictions on upload directories (e.g., disable script execution in upload folders).
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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-2025-9112 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.
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- 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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