CVE-2025-3234 File Manager Pro – Filester <= 1.8.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload
Administrators can upload arbitrary files due to missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- 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-2025-3234?
CVE-2025-3234 is a high-severity vulnerability in ninjateam File Manager Pro – Filester, published on 14 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The File Manager Pro – Filester plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. Administrators have the ability to extend file manager usage privileges to lower-level users including subscribers, which would make this vulnerability more severe on such sites.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3234?
How do I fix CVE-2025-3234?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3234 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-3234 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3234 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m4f9-j244-5hfh.