CVE-2025-62050
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to upload arbitrary files to WordPress sites using the Blogmatic theme, potentially leading to remote code execution. It affects all WordPress installations with Blogmatic theme versions up to and including 1.0.3. Attackers can exploit this without authentication to compromise the entire website.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Blogmatic Theme
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise via webshell upload leading to data theft, defacement, or ransomware deployment
Likely Case
Website defacement, malware distribution, or credential theft through uploaded malicious files
If Mitigated
Limited impact if file uploads are restricted via web application firewall or server configuration
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple file upload exploitation with public proof-of-concept available; easily weaponized in automated attacks
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/blogmatic/vulnerability/wordpress-blogmatic-theme-1-0-3-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes 3. Check Blogmatic theme version 4. Update to version 1.0.4 or later 5. If update not available, switch to default theme immediately
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Blogmatic Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme to eliminate the vulnerability
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete blogmatic
Restrict File Uploads via .htaccess
linuxBlock execution of uploaded files in WordPress uploads directory
Add to .htaccess in wp-content/uploads: <Files *.php> deny from all </Files>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Immediately disable or remove the Blogmatic theme and switch to a secure alternative
- Implement web application firewall rules to block file uploads to vulnerable endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Blogmatic theme version <= 1.0.3Check Version:
wp theme list --name=blogmatic --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm Blogmatic theme version is 1.0.4+ or theme is deactivated/removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads to wp-content/uploads
- POST requests to theme-specific upload endpoints
- Execution of PHP files from uploads directory
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to theme-related paths
- Unusual outbound connections from WordPress server
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/themes/blogmatic/*" AND method="POST" AND content_type="multipart/form-data")