{"id":59612,"date":"2025-07-24T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T15:01:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-31T06:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T12:32:39","slug":"cve-2025-46001-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-filemanager-v2-3-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46001-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-filemanager-v2-3-0\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-46001: Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Filemanager v2.3.0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vulnerabilities are a constant threat in the world of cybersecurity. No software is immune, and the impacts of these threats can cause significant damage. One such vulnerability, labeled as CVE-2025-46001, is an arbitrary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49416-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fastw3b-llc-fw-gallery\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66066\">file upload vulnerability<\/a> that affects Filemanager v2.3.0. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52808-a-critical-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-realtyelite\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"65903\">arbitrary code by uploading<\/a> a specially crafted PHP file, leading to potential system compromise or data leakage. Given the widespread use of Filemanager, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33077-local-stack-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-ibm-engineering-systems-design-rhapsody\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"68421\">vulnerability poses a serious threat to countless systems<\/a> globally.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-46001<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8\/10)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-21432-memory-corruption-vulnerability-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76456\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-700254721\" 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>Filemanager | v2.3.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability exists within the is_allowed_file_type() function of Filemanager v2.3.0. This function is intended to check the file type of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7340-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-ht-contact-form-widget-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66354\">uploaded file and deny the upload<\/a> if the file type is not allowed. However, due to a flaw in this function, it can be bypassed by an attacker who uploads a specially crafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49886-critical-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-webgeniuslab-zikzag-core\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66116\">PHP file<\/a>. Once the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6058-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wpbookit-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66472\">file is uploaded<\/a> and executed, the attacker can then run arbitrary code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2683771503\" 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 is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/upload_file HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=&quot;file&quot;; filename=&quot;malicious.php&quot;\nContent-Type: application\/x-php\n&lt;?php\n\/\/Malicious PHP code\n?&gt;\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker uploads a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-28946-php-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-bzotheme-printxtore\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66154\">PHP file<\/a> containing malicious code. The server, due to the flaw in is_allowed_file_type() function, accepts the upload and the attacker can then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-26074-remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-orkes-conductor-v3-21-11\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"66067\">execute the code<\/a>, leading to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users of Filemanager v2.3.0 are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as possible. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can be used as a temporary measure to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-8059-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-b-blocks-wordpress-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"76455\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. It&#8217;s important to always keep your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-52187-critical-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-getprojectsidea-create-school-management-system-1-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"70257\">systems updated to prevent such vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Vulnerabilities are a constant threat in the world of cybersecurity. No software is immune, and the impacts of these threats can cause significant damage. One such vulnerability, labeled as CVE-2025-46001, is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability that affects Filemanager v2.3.0. 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