CVE-2025-0357
Published: 25 January 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-0357 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Iqonic Wpbookit. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 22.8% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
The WPBookit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload function. The flaw affects versions up to and including 1.6.9 and is tracked under CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network by sending crafted requests that bypass the plugin's upload checks, allowing them to place arbitrary files on the server and potentially achieve remote code execution with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
The referenced change log and Wordfence advisory indicate that a fix has been issued in later releases, with the primary mitigation being to update the plugin to a patched version.
EPSS for the CVE rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0283 on 2026-03-05 before receding, indicating that exploitation interest emerged after public disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-1626
Vulnerability details
The WPBookit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on…
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the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
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Related Threats
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Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload flaw in public WordPress plugin directly enables remote exploitation of a public-facing web app (T1190) and subsequent web shell deployment for RCE (T1505.003).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Enforces comprehensive input validation, directly addressing the insufficient file type validation in the WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload function that enables arbitrary file uploads.
Requires timely identification, reporting, and remediation of software flaws like CVE-2025-0357 through patching the vulnerable WPBookit plugin versions up to 1.6.9.
Provides malicious code protection mechanisms that scan and block dangerous uploaded files, mitigating potential remote code execution from exploited arbitrary file uploads.