Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-3054

CVE-2025-3054:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-3054) discovered in all versions up to and including 4.1.3. The vulnerability stems from missing file type validation in the upload_files() function, which affects sites with the 'Private Message' module enabled in the Business version of the PRO software (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is characterized by insufficient file type validation in the upload_files() function, allowing for arbitrary file uploads. The severity is rated as HIGH with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). The vulnerability is classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) (NVD).

Impact

The vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files to the affected site's server. This capability could potentially lead to remote code execution, significantly compromising the security of the affected WordPress installation (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.1.4 of WP User Frontend Pro. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential exploitation. The update includes security patches that prevent unauthorized file uploads in private messaging (Headway Changelog).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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