{"id":34288,"date":"2025-05-03T03:49:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T03:49:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-18T07:21:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T07:21:59","slug":"cve-2025-2105-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-jupiter-x-core-plugin-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2105-php-object-injection-vulnerability-in-jupiter-x-core-plugin-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-2105: PHP Object Injection Vulnerability in Jupiter X Core Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In this blog post, we delve deep into the CVE-2025-2105 vulnerability, a critical flaw discovered in the Jupiter X Core plugin for WordPress. This plugin is widely used by WordPress developers, making the potential impact of this vulnerability significant. The flaw allows for PHP Object Injection via deserialization of untrusted input, giving attackers the potential to execute malicious actions including deletion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-43958-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-hospital-management-system-v4-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39721\">arbitrary files<\/a>, data retrieval, or code execution. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32953-security-vulnerability-in-z80pack-emulator-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40426\">vulnerability underscores the importance of regular security<\/a> audits and updates in order to protect your WordPress sites from threats.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-2105<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.1 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Contributor-level user<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32849-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39613\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3176254454\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Jupiter X <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3101-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-configurator-theme-core-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40292\">Core Plugin<\/a> for WordPress | Up to, and including, 4.8.11<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability lies in the &#8216;raven_download_file&#8217; function within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3616-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-greenshift-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39913\">Jupiter X Core plugin<\/a> for WordPress. The &#8216;file&#8217; parameter of this function is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32833-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"38786\">vulnerable to PHP Object Injection<\/a> through a PHAR file. This allows an attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-44755-critical-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-sacco-management-system-v1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39612\">inject a PHP Object into the system<\/a>.<br \/>\nHowever, for this vulnerability to have any impact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-0855-unauthenticated-php-object-injection-in-pgs-core-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43988\">PHP Object<\/a> Oriented Programming (POP) chain needs to be present. This can be introduced via an additional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2907-critical-vulnerability-in-order-delivery-date-wordpress-plugin-could-allow-full-site-takeover\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41819\">plugin or theme that&#8217;s installed on the site<\/a>. If a POP chain is present, an attacker can perform actions like deleting arbitrary files, retrieving sensitive data, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40446-arbitrary-code-execution-vulnerability-in-forkosh-mime-tex\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39881\">executing code<\/a>, depending on the nature of the POP chain.<br \/>\nIn simpler terms, an attacker could potentially manipulate an existing form on the site, if one is present, and if the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46264-critical-unrestricted-file-upload-vulnerability-in-powerpress-podcasting\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40280\">upload files<\/a> is also present. If these conditions aren&#8217;t met, a Contributor-level user or above could create the necessary form to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43989\">exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-443606303\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The below conceptual example demonstrates how an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3200-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-exploiting-insecure-tls-protocols\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40796\">attacker might exploit<\/a> this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=raven_download_file HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;file&quot;: &quot;phar:\/\/uploads\/malicious_file.phar&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, an attacker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3914-potential-arbitrary-file-uploads-and-system-compromise-in-aeropage-sync-for-airtable-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40797\">uploads a malicious PHAR file<\/a> and then makes a POST request to the &#8216;raven_download_file&#8217; function, passing the path of the uploaded PHAR file as a &#8216;file&#8217; parameter. This leads to the deserialization of the malicious PHP Object, which could potentially <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32843-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic-leading-to-authorization-bypass-and-data-manipulation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"39045\">lead to system compromise or data<\/a> leakage if a POP chain is present.<br \/>\nAs a mitigation measure, it is recommended to apply the vendor patch or use Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary solution. Regular audits and updates are key to safeguarding your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3761-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-my-tickets-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40006\">WordPress site from such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In this blog post, we delve deep into the CVE-2025-2105 vulnerability, a critical flaw discovered in the Jupiter X Core plugin for WordPress. This plugin is widely used by WordPress developers, making the potential impact of this vulnerability significant. 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