CVE-2025-29093
Published: 04 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-29093 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Motivian Content Management System. Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Exploit Public-Facing Application (T1190); ranked in the top 22.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-29093 is an unrestricted file upload vulnerability, tracked under CWE-434, that affects Motivian Content Management System version 41.0.0. The flaw resides in the Content/Gallery/Images component and permits unauthenticated remote attackers to upload arbitrary files, which can result in code execution on the server. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, and impacts primarily on integrity with limited confidentiality exposure.
An attacker can exploit the issue over the network without credentials or user interaction by sending a crafted upload request to the affected gallery component, enabling placement of malicious files that the application subsequently processes or executes.
Public references consist of a GitHub repository containing a proof-of-concept and an associated LinkedIn profile; no vendor advisory, patch details, or mitigation guidance appear in the available sources. The EPSS score remains flat at 0.0103 with no observed increase since disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-16877
Vulnerability details
File Upload vulnerability in Motivian Content Mangment System v.41.0.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the Content/Gallery/Images component.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload vulnerability in CMS enables remote code execution on public-facing web application (T1190) and facilitates web shell deployment for persistence and execution (T1100).
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.