Overview
In this blog post, we will be discussing a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2025-2941, that affects the Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to move arbitrary files within the server, potentially leading to remote code execution and compromising the security of the entire system. Given that WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems globally, this vulnerability could impact a large number of websites, posing serious risks for businesses and individuals alike.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-2941
Severity: Critical (9.8 CVSS v3)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: System compromise, potential data leakage
Affected Products
No phone number, email, or personal info required.
Product | Affected Versions
Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for WooCommerce plugin | Versions up to, and including, 1.1.4
How the Exploit Works
This vulnerability resides in the insufficient file path validation in the wc-upload-file[] parameter of the plugin. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw to move any file on the server, including crucial configuration files such as wp-config.php. By moving and modifying these critical files, attackers can execute arbitrary code on the server, compromise the WordPress installation, and potentially gain full control over the affected system.
Conceptual Example Code
The following HTTP request is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. It illustrates a POST request that moves the wp-config.php file.
POST /wp-content/plugins/drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7/includes/dnd-upload.php HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW
Content-Disposition: form-data; name="wc-upload-file[]"; filename="/var/www/html/wp-config.php"
Content-Type:
[Insert malicious payload here]
------WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW--Mitigation and Prevention
Users of the affected WooCommerce plugin should immediately apply the vendor-supplied patch to mitigate this vulnerability. If the patch cannot be applied immediately, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. Additionally, following best security practices such as regularly updating all plugins and the WordPress core, limiting file permissions, and monitoring server logs can help protect against such vulnerabilities.