CVE-2025-29401
Published: 19 March 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-29401 is a critical-severity Code Injection (CWE-94) vulnerability in Emlog Emlog. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Web Shell (T1505.003); ranked at the 49.5th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
The strongest mitigations our analysis identified are NIST 800-53 SI-10 (Information Input Validation) and SI-2 (Flaw Remediation).
Deeper analysis
CVE-2025-29401 is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the /views/plugin.php component of emlog pro version 2.5.7. This flaw allows attackers to upload crafted PHP files, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the server. The vulnerability carries a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical severity due to network accessibility, low attack complexity, and no requirements for privileges or user interaction.
Remote, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability over the network by sending a malicious request to the affected endpoint. Successful exploitation grants attackers the ability to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server process, potentially leading to full server compromise, including high-impact confidentiality breaches, integrity modifications, and availability disruptions.
References for this CVE point to GitHub repositories hosting documentation on emlog pro 2.5.7, specifically a file titled "emlog pro2.5.7-getshell.md," which details the exploit technique for achieving remote code execution. No official patch or mitigation guidance is specified in the provided information.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-6780
Vulnerability details
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the component /views/plugin.php of emlog pro v2.5.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via uploading a crafted PHP file.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise TechniquesAI
Why these techniques?
Arbitrary file upload in public-facing web application (/views/plugin.php) enables exploitation of public-facing application (T1190) and deployment/execution of web shells via crafted PHP files (T1100, T1505.003).
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST 800-53 r5) AI
Directly prevents arbitrary file upload exploitation by validating uploaded files to reject crafted PHP payloads leading to code execution.
Addresses the specific flaw in /views/plugin.php through timely identification, reporting, and remediation of the vulnerability.
Blocks malicious PHP code execution by scanning uploads for malicious content at web entry points.