CVE-2025-47452
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to WordPress servers running the WP VR plugin. Attackers can gain full control of affected websites. All WordPress sites using WP VR versions up to 8.5.26 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- RexTheme WP VR 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, or use as part of a botnet.
Likely Case
Website defacement, credential theft, and installation of backdoors for persistent access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted at web server level or WAF blocks malicious uploads.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload bypasses validation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.5.27 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpvr/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-vr-8-5-26-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 WP VR and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 8.5.27 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable WP VR Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate wpvr
Restrict Upload Directory Permissions
linuxSet upload directory to read-only for web server user.
chmod -R 755 /path/to/wp-content/uploads/wpvr/
chown -R root:root /path/to/wp-content/uploads/wpvr/
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block file uploads to WP VR endpoints.
- Monitor file upload directories for suspicious files (e.g., .php, .phtml, .jsp).
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel for WP VR plugin version 8.5.26 or lower.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpvr --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm WP VR plugin version is 8.5.27 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/wpvr/upload.php with file uploads
- Files with extensions like .php, .phtml appearing in wpvr upload directories
Network Indicators:
- Unusual outbound connections from web server post-upload
- HTTP requests to known web shell paths
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/wpvr/upload.php" OR file_extension IN ("php", "phtml", "jsp"))