CVE-2025-29009
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WooCommerce websites using the Medical Prescription Attachment Plugin. Attackers can gain full control of affected web servers. All WordPress sites with this plugin installed are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Medical Prescription Attachment Plugin for WooCommerce
⚠️ 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 compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, or use as part of a botnet.
Likely Case
Web shell installation allowing persistent backdoor access, data exfiltration, and further lateral movement.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted at web server level or WAF blocks malicious uploads.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with publicly available proof-of-concept.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Medical Prescription Attachment Plugin for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update, remove plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate medical-prescription-attachment-plugin-for-woocommerce
Restrict Upload Directory
linuxConfigure web server to prevent execution in upload directories.
# Apache: Add 'php_flag engine off' to .htaccess in uploads directory
# Nginx: location ~* \.php$ { deny all; } in uploads location block
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Medical Prescription Attachment Plugin entirely
- Implement strict WAF rules to block file uploads with dangerous extensions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins for 'Medical Prescription Attachment Plugin for WooCommerce' version 1.2.3 or earlier.Check Version:
wp plugin get medical-prescription-attachment-plugin-for-woocommerce --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.2.4 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/medical-prescription-attachment-plugin-for-woocommerce/ with file uploads
- Files with .php, .phtml, .jsp extensions in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server
- POST requests with file uploads to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri="/wp-content/plugins/medical-prescription-attachment-plugin-for-woocommerce/*" AND method="POST")