CVE-2025-49444CWE-434

WordPress Reformer for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.5 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Critical · published June 17, 2025

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
0%
Percentile
32.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty upload is all it takes to unleash chaos! The Reformer for Elementor allows users to upload files without any checks — think of it as a restaurant where anyone can walk in with their own ingredients and start cooking! 🔥 Imagine a restaurant where patrons can bring their own food, but there are no rules about what they can cook. A dish could be delicious or downright dangerous, depending on what gets tossed into the pot! If exploited, an attacker could easily upload a web shell to your server, allowing them to execute commands at will. This could lead to complete server takeover, data theft, and potentially devastating consequences for your online presence and user trust. The implications are staggering!

Put simply

Imagine a restaurant where patrons can bring their own food, but there are no rules about what they can cook. A dish could be delicious or downright dangerous, depending on what gets tossed into the pot! This vulnerability in Reformer for Elementor (versions <= 1.0.5) permits unrestricted file uploads, enabling attackers to upload dangerous file types like web shells, which can be executed on the server.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could easily upload a web shell to your server, allowing them to execute commands at will. This could lead to complete server takeover, data theft, and potentially devastating consequences for your online presence and user trust. The implications are staggering! Immediately patch to the latest version of Reformer for Elementor to ensure file upload restrictions are enforced. Implement file type validation and other security measures to prevent such uploads in the future. Regularly review your server's file handling configurations! You’ve got this! By taking swift action, you’re securing your site and protecting your users! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00397 · 32.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Published
2025-06-17T15:01Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 JUN 15:01Z
    WordPress Reformer for Elementor plugin <= 1.0.5 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
    cvelistv5