CVE-2025-2978 WCMS Article Publishing Page CKEditor unrestricted upload
Remote attackers can upload malicious files via the Article Publishing Page, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-2978?
CVE-2025-2978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in WCMS, published on 31 Mar 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in WCMS 11. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /index.php?articleadmin/upload/?&CKEditor=container&CKEditorFuncNum=1 of the component Article Publishing Page. The manipulation of the argument Upload leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wcms Wcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2978 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-2978 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2978 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in WCMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r83-hw4r-28h3.