CVE-2025-5012
Published: 12 June 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-5012 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Amentotech Workreap. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 19.5% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Workreap plugin for WordPress, used by the Workreap - Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme, contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from missing file type validation in the workreap_temp_upload_to_media function. The flaw affects all versions through 3.3.2 and is tracked as CWE-434, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution and full compromise of the affected site.
The vendor addressed the vulnerability in release 3.3.3, as noted in the theme changelog on ThemeForest, while Wordfence published corresponding threat intelligence detailing the flaw and its impact.
EPSS remains low and unchanged at 0.0135 with no observed rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-18160
Vulnerability details
The Workreap plugin for WordPress, used by the Workreap - Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'workreap_temp_upload_to_media' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This makes…
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it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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.