CVE-2025-28915 WordPress ThemeEgg ToolKit plugin <= 1.2.9 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the ThemeEgg ToolKit plugin, leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-28915?

CVE-2025-28915 is a critical vulnerability in ThemeEgg ToolKit, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Theme Egg ThemeEgg ToolKit themeegg-toolkit allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects ThemeEgg ToolKit: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-28915?

How do I fix CVE-2025-28915?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-28915 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2025-28915 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-28915 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ghmw-x83x-hpmp.

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