CVE-2025-2512

File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated File Upload via upload Function

Published Mar 19, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-7572 The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared File Away Project
File Away Project file Away
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:file_away_project:file_away:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products File Away Project
File Away Project file Away
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated File Upload via upload Function
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:11 PM
Reserved
Mar 18, 2025, 11:04 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 19, 2025, 12:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:07 AM