CVE-2025-2512
File Away <= 3.9.9.0.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated File Upload via upload Function
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The File Away plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check and missing file type validation in the upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.9.0.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | thomstark |
| Product | file away |
| Published | Mar 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
thomstark / File Away
0 ≤ 3.9.9.0.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9a93313d-a5d7-4109-93c5-b2da26e7a486?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/file-away/trunk/lib/cls/class.fileaway_management.php#L1094 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/file-away/#developers github.com: https://github.com/whattheslime/file-away-exploit?tab=readme-ov-file
Credits
Sélim Lanouar