CVE-2025-3054
📋 TL;DR
The WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server. This can lead to remote code execution if exploited. The vulnerability requires the Private Message module to be enabled and the Business version of the PRO software.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP User Frontend Pro 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 through remote code execution, allowing attackers to install malware, steal data, or create backdoors.
Likely Case
Attackers upload web shells to gain persistent access, deface websites, or use the server for malicious activities.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted to non-executable directories or proper file type validation is implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access (Subscriber or higher) and specific plugin configuration
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.1.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://headwayapp.co/wp-user-frontend-changelog
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Update WP User Frontend Pro plugin to version 4.1.4 or later. 2. Verify the update completed successfully. 3. Test file upload functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Private Message Module
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable Private Message module until patching is possible
Restrict File Uploads
linuxConfigure web server to block execution of uploaded files in upload directories
# Apache: Add to .htaccess in upload directory
<FilesMatch "\.(php|php5|phtml|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
# Nginx: Add to server block
location ~* \.(php|php5|phtml|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$ {
deny all;
}
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the WP User Frontend Pro plugin entirely
- Implement strict WAF rules to block suspicious file upload patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > WP User Frontend Pro version. If version is 4.1.3 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
# WordPress CLI
wp plugin get wp-user-frontend-pro --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version is 4.1.4 or later in WordPress admin panel and test file upload functionality.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/wp-user-frontend-pro/ directory
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with file upload parameters
- Execution of PHP files from upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to WordPress admin-ajax endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("admin-ajax.php" AND "upload_files") OR ("wp-user-frontend-pro" AND "upload")