CVE-2025-50002
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files, including web shells, to web servers running the Farost Energia WordPress theme. Attackers can achieve remote code execution and full server compromise. All WordPress sites using Energia theme version 1.1.2 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Farost Energia WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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 persistent backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and lateral movement to other systems.
Likely Case
Web shell upload leading to website defacement, data theft, and cryptocurrency mining malware deployment.
If Mitigated
File upload attempts blocked at WAF level with no successful exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request with malicious file upload bypassing validation.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.1.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/energia/vulnerability/wordpress-energia-theme-1-1-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Update Energia theme to latest version. 4. Clear WordPress cache if applicable.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable File Uploads
allBlock file upload functionality via .htaccess or web server configuration
# Add to .htaccess: <FilesMatch "\.(php|phtml|php3|php4|php5|php7|phps|php8|inc|pl|py|jsp|asp|aspx|cgi|sh|bash|cmd|exe)$">
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
WAF Rule Block
allImplement web application firewall rules to block suspicious file uploads
# ModSecurity rule: SecRule FILES_TMPNAMES "@rx \.(php|phtml|php[0-9]?|phps|inc|pl|py|jsp|asp|aspx|cgi|sh|bash|cmd|exe)$" "id:1001,phase:2,deny,msg:'Blocked dangerous file upload'"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable or remove the Energia theme from WordPress
- Implement strict file upload validation at application layer
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in wp-content/themes/energia/style.css or WordPress admin panelCheck Version:
grep 'Version' wp-content/themes/energia/style.css | head -1Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm Energia theme version is greater than 1.1.2 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests to upload.php or similar endpoints with .php/.jsp/.asp extensions
- Unusual file creations in wp-content/uploads/ directory
Network Indicators:
- POST requests with Content-Type: multipart/form-data containing executable file extensions
- Outbound connections from web server to unknown IPs post-upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" method="POST" uri_path="*upload*" (file_extension="php" OR file_extension="jsp" OR file_extension="asp" OR file_extension="aspx")