CVE-2025-2006
📋 TL;DR
The Inline Image Upload for BBPress WordPress plugin allows authenticated attackers (Subscriber-level or higher) to upload arbitrary files due to missing file extension validation. This can lead to remote code execution on the server. Unauthenticated attackers can also exploit this when guest posting is enabled.
💻 Affected Systems
- Inline Image Upload for BBPress WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Full server compromise via remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or pivot to other systems.
Likely Case
Webshell upload leading to data theft, defacement, or use as part of a botnet.
If Mitigated
Limited to file uploads without execution if proper file permissions and web server configurations are in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure and file upload bypass techniques.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.19
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Inline Image Upload for BBPress'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Guest Posting
allPrevent unauthenticated exploitation by disabling guest posting feature in BBPress settings.
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
ApacheBlock execution of uploaded files in upload directories.
<FilesMatch "\.(php|php3|php4|php5|phtml|pl|py|jsp|asp|htm|html|shtml|sh|cgi)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin completely until patched.
- Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious file uploads.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Inline Image Upload for BBPress' version 1.1.19 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='Inline Image Upload for BBPress' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is higher than 1.1.19 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to /wp-content/uploads/bbp-image-upload/ directory
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=bbp_image_upload
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads containing executable extensions (.php, .jsp, etc.)
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND uri="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND method="POST" AND params.action="bbp_image_upload"🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/image-upload-for-bbpress/tags/1.1.19/bbp-image-upload.php#L136
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3264738%40image-upload-for-bbpress&new=3264738%40image-upload-for-bbpress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/df09af41-399a-4878-8420-721f1198d895?source=cve
