CVE-2025-26892CWE-434

WordPress Celestial Aura plugin <= 2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical · published May 19, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.9
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A risky flaw in Celestial Aura lets attackers upload malicious files without any checks — that's like letting anyone bring in their own unverified snacks to a potluck! 🍽️ Think of it as a restaurant that allows guests to bring any dish without inspecting what’s in it. If an unsuspecting diner bites into something dangerous, it could lead to a disastrous outcome for everyone involved! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload harmful files, leading to remote code execution, data breaches, or extensive system compromise. This is absolutely devastating, as it gives full control to malicious users without any barriers to entry! 🔥

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that allows guests to bring any dish without inspecting what’s in it. If an unsuspecting diner bites into something dangerous, it could lead to a disastrous outcome for everyone involved! The unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Celestial Aura allows attackers to upload files of dangerous types, which the application fails to verify or sanitize, posing significant security risks.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to upload harmful files, leading to remote code execution, data breaches, or extensive system compromise. This is absolutely devastating, as it gives full control to malicious users without any barriers to entry! 🔥 Immediately patch Celestial Aura to version 2.3 or later to close off this vulnerability. Also, implement strict file type validation and sanitization on all uploads to prevent future exploits. Don't wait—get this done now! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll fortify your defenses and keep your systems safe. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.9 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00667 · 51.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-05-19T18:06Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 MAY 18:06Z
    WordPress Celestial Aura plugin <= 2.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
    cvelistv5