CVE•Published 2025-03-19•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2025-2512File_away_project · File_away

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Description

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.

Timeline

Published 2025-03-19

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2025-2512

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/file-away/"

Matches any site loading the "file-away" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"File Away Project File Away"

All exposed File Away Project File Away instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"File Away"

HTTP body or banner mentions "File Away" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.