CVE-2025-53213
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload malicious files to websites using the ReachShip WooCommerce Multi-Carrier & Conditional Shipping plugin. Attackers can upload dangerous file types like PHP scripts, potentially leading to complete server compromise. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- ELEXtensions ReachShip WooCommerce Multi-Carrier & Conditional Shipping
⚠️ 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 through remote code execution, data theft, defacement, and backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Website defacement, malware distribution, credential theft, and unauthorized administrative access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted to authenticated users only and proper file type validation exists.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with publicly available proof-of-concept. Attackers can upload malicious files without authentication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.3.2 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'ReachShip WooCommerce Multi-Carrier & Conditional Shipping'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 4.3.2+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate elex-reachship-multi-carrier-conditional-shipping
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock execution of uploaded files in upload directories
<FilesMatch "\.(php|php3|php4|php5|phtml|pl|py|jsp|asp|sh|cgi)$">
Order Allow,Deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the plugin immediately and use alternative shipping solutions
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file uploads to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'ReachShip WooCommerce Multi-Carrier & Conditional Shipping' version 4.3.1 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get elex-reachship-multi-carrier-conditional-shipping --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 4.3.2 or later in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads/elex-reachship/ directory
- POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with file upload parameters
- Execution of unexpected PHP files in upload directories
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to plugin-specific endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections from web server after file upload
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND method="POST" AND (form_data CONTAINS "action=elex_reachship" OR form_data CONTAINS "upload"))