Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-25913 is a critical file-upload flaw in the Skymoonlabs MoveTo WordPress plugin through version 6.2. A remote attacker may be able to upload dangerous files without credentials or user interaction, creating risk of full site compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any public WordPress property using MoveTo. The business risk is full website compromise, data exposure, defacement, and service disruption. If MoveTo is not present, this CVE is not directly applicable.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-434 unrestricted upload of dangerous file types in MoveTo through 6.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 10.0 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, scope changed, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Skymoonlabs MoveTo plugin through version 6.2. Internet-facing WordPress deployments are the primary concern; the bundle does not identify other affected products or platforms.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing and does not cite confirmed active exploitation. However, the vulnerability is unauthenticated, network-reachable, and rated CVSS 10.0, so exposed sites should be treated as high-priority until verified safe.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise but strong for severity: CVE, CWE-434, CVSS 10.0, and Patchstack VDB reference. The bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed-version information, or proof of exploitation, so validation should focus on installed plugin state and suspicious uploads.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Skymoonlabs MoveTo plugin and version.
- Check Skymoonlabs, WordPress plugin, Patchstack, or CVE guidance for fixed versions.
- Disable or remove MoveTo where no verified safe version is available.
- Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites before internal or retired assets.
- Review upload controls and server-side execution restrictions around WordPress uploads.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether MoveTo is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed MoveTo version and compare it to the through-6.2 affected range.
- Check web server and WordPress logs for unusual upload activity.
- Verify no unexpected executable files were placed in writable web directories.
- Confirm remediation by documenting plugin removal, disablement, or vendor-supported update.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.