CVE-2025-46264
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running vulnerable versions of the PowerPress Podcasting plugin. Attackers can gain full control of affected websites, potentially compromising the entire server. All WordPress sites using PowerPress Podcasting versions up to 11.12.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- PowerPress Podcasting 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 compromise leading to data theft, ransomware deployment, credential harvesting, and use as a pivot point to attack internal networks.
Likely Case
Website defacement, malware distribution, SEO spam injection, and unauthorized access to sensitive data stored on the WordPress site.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper file upload restrictions, web application firewalls, and file integrity monitoring in place.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated user access, but once obtained, uploading malicious files is trivial.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 11.12.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find PowerPress Podcasting and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 11.12.7 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the PowerPress Podcasting plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate powerpress
Restrict File Uploads
linuxConfigure web server to block execution of uploaded files in WordPress uploads directory
Add 'deny from all' to .htaccess in wp-content/uploads directory
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict file upload validation at web application firewall level
- Enable file integrity monitoring on WordPress uploads directory
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for PowerPress Podcasting versionCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=powerpress --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm PowerPress Podcasting version is 11.12.7 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads directory
- POST requests to PowerPress upload endpoints with executable file extensions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests uploading .php, .jsp, .asp files to WordPress endpoints
- Outbound connections from WordPress server to unknown IPs
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" (uri_path="*powerpress*" AND file_extension IN ("php", "jsp", "asp", "aspx"))