CVE-2025-24775
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running the Made I.T. Forms plugin. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Made I.T. Forms 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
Complete server takeover with data theft, ransomware deployment, and use as attack platform
Likely Case
Web shell installation leading to data exfiltration, defacement, and backdoor persistence
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked or quarantined with no code execution
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access; often combined with credential theft or other vulnerabilities
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/forms-by-made-it/vulnerability/wordpress-forms-2-9-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
3. Find 'Forms by Made I.T.'
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org
6. Deactivate, delete old version, upload new version, activate
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate forms-by-made-it
Restrict File Uploads
allUse web application firewall to block PHP/executable file uploads
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove plugin entirely and use alternative form solution
- Implement strict file upload validation at web server level (e.g., mod_security rules)
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Forms by Made I.T. version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get forms-by-made-it --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 2.9.1 or higher📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/forms/
- POST requests to forms upload endpoints with PHP/executable files
- New PHP files in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST to /wp-content/plugins/forms-by-made-it/upload.php with malicious payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="*forms-by-made-it*" AND method="POST" AND file_extension IN ("php", "phtml", "phar"))