CVE-2025-5746
Published: 02 July 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-5746 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Codedropz (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 15.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload (Pro) - WooCommerce plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from missing file type validation in the dnd_upload_cf7_upload_chunks() function. Affected instances include versions 5.0 through 5.0.5 when bundled with the PrintSpace theme as well as all standalone versions through 1.7.1. The issue is tracked as CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Unauthenticated attackers can send crafted requests to upload arbitrary files to the server. While a .htaccess file disables PHP execution, remote code execution remains possible under certain server configurations, potentially allowing full compromise of the affected site.
Public references from Wordfence and the plugin developer document the affected versions and note that CVE-2025-49885 may be a duplicate. The associated EPSS score remains flat at 0.0209 with no material increase observed after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-19683
Vulnerability details
The Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload (Pro) - WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the dnd_upload_cf7_upload_chunks() function in version 5.0 - 5.0.5 (when bundled with the PrintSpace theme)…
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and all versions up to, and including, 1.7.1 (in the standalone version). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The execution of PHP is disabled via a .htaccess file but is still possible in certain server configurations. CVE-2025-49885 may be a duplicate of this.
- 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.