Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a critical WordPress plugin issue in 4ECPS Web Forms. Public sources say affected versions through 0.2.18 allow unrestricted upload of dangerous file types, potentially enabling a web shell on the server. That can lead to full site compromise. The bundle does not confirm active exploitation or a specific fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any public WordPress property using this plugin. The potential impact is complete website compromise, but the immediate priority depends on confirmed plugin presence because the source bundle does not show broad exploitation evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2025-22504 is CWE-434 in jumpdemand 4ECPS Web Forms for WordPress, reported as affecting versions through 0.2.18. The CVSS 3.1 score is 10.0 with network attack vector, no privileges, no user interaction, scope change, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running the 4ECPS Web Forms plugin at version 0.2.18 or earlier. The provided affected data is sparse, so validate against installed plugin inventory rather than relying only on package naming.
Exploitation context
The CVE description says the flaw can allow upload of a web shell. KEV is false in the bundle, and no cited source here confirms active exploitation. Treat internet-facing WordPress sites as urgent because the CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote attack potential.
Researcher notes
Evidence is centered on the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The affected-version statement is clear in the description, but package metadata in the bundle is limited. Do not infer exploit maturity, patch availability, or unrelated affected products without additional vendor evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the 4ECPS Web Forms plugin and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or remediation.
- Disable or remove affected plugin versions where business impact allows.
- Prioritize hardening and monitoring for public WordPress upload surfaces.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether 4ECPS Web Forms is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag 0.2.18 or earlier.
- Review web server and WordPress logs for suspicious upload activity.
- Check file locations for unexpected executable uploads using approved internal procedures.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
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.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-22504 mapping review
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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
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
1 official scoreWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H3.96PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/4ecps-webforms/vulnerability/wordpress-4ecps-web-forms-plugin-0-2-18-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
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.