CVE-2025-2328
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on WordPress servers using the Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 plugin. Attackers can manipulate file paths to delete critical system files like wp-config.php, potentially leading to remote code execution when administrators delete messages. WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.3.8.7 with the Flamingo plugin installed are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 WordPress plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise via wp-config.php deletion leading to database credentials exposure, followed by remote code execution and full server takeover.
Likely Case
Critical WordPress files deleted causing site outage, configuration exposure, and potential backdoor installation.
If Mitigated
File deletion limited to non-critical directories if proper file permissions and web server restrictions are configured.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires attacker to upload files and wait for administrator to delete messages containing those files
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.3.8.8 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3261964/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.3.8.8+. 5. Verify update completed successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Flamingo Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Flamingo plugin to prevent exploitation while patching
Restrict File Upload Directory Permissions
linuxSet strict permissions on WordPress upload directories to prevent traversal
chmod 755 /path/to/wp-content/uploads/
chown www-data:www-data /path/to/wp-content/uploads/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Deactivate the vulnerable plugin immediately
- Implement web application firewall rules to block path traversal attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7' version 1.3.8.7 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.3.8.8 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Multiple failed file deletion attempts with ../ patterns
- Unauthenticated requests to dnd_remove_uploaded_files function
Network Indicators:
- POST requests containing file paths with directory traversal sequences
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="*/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php*" AND post_data="*dnd_remove_uploaded_files*" AND post_data="*../*")