CVE-2025-24650CWE-434

WordPress Tourfic plugin <= 2.15.3 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published January 24, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
50.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Unrestricted file uploads make this a critical vulnerability! The Themefic Tourfic plugin allows users to upload files without restriction, and that’s exactly how an attacker could sneak in a web shell. 🔥 Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to check in with any baggage—no questions asked. If someone brings in a suspicious package, it could easily contain everything they need to take over the hotel! With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload a malicious web shell, gaining complete control over your server. Once in, they can read, modify, or delete your files, access sensitive data, and even launch further attacks. This could lead to complete system compromise, leaving your website and users at risk—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel that allows guests to check in with any baggage—no questions asked. If someone brings in a suspicious package, it could easily contain everything they need to take over the hotel! This vulnerability in Themefic Tourfic allows for unrestricted file uploads, enabling attackers to upload dangerous file types like web shells directly to the server without any checks in place. This results in full remote code execution once the file is executed.

What to do

With this vulnerability, an attacker could upload a malicious web shell, gaining complete control over your server. Once in, they can read, modify, or delete your files, access sensitive data, and even launch further attacks. This could lead to complete system compromise, leaving your website and users at risk—absolutely devastating! To mitigate this risk, immediately update Themefic Tourfic to version 2.16 or higher, which addresses this issue. Additionally, implement file type restrictions to ensure only safe file types can be uploaded. Regularly audit your plugins and configurations to boost your security posture! You've got this! Follow the steps, patch up, and fortify your defenses. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00638 · 50.0th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-01-24T17:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 24 JAN 17:24Z
    WordPress Tourfic plugin <= 2.15.3 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5