Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46099 affects Pluck CMS 4.7.20-dev. An authenticated user can place a crafted PHP file in the albums module path and reach it through module routing, leading to arbitrary command execution. The bundle does not identify a vendor fix, supported affected versions, or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any exposed Pluck CMS 4.7.20-dev deployment, especially where multiple users can upload content. Prioritize inventory and containment first because the supplied sources do not name an official patch.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-434, unrestricted upload of a dangerous file type. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, and low integrity impact. Affected product metadata is incomplete in the supplied CVE record.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Pluck CMS 4.7.20-dev systems where authenticated users can upload or create files through the albums module. Because affected product fields are listed as n/a, teams should verify actual installed Pluck CMS versions and module usage.
Exploitation context
The source bundle supports authenticated remote exploitation potential, but not unauthenticated exploitation. KEV is false, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation in the wild. Public details describe the vulnerable routing and file handling at a high level.
Researcher notes
The CVE record gives limited affected-product metadata and one GitHub reference. Analysis should stay bounded to Pluck CMS 4.7.20-dev until vendor or project advisories clarify broader version impact, patches, or configuration-dependent exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Check Pluck CMS vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Restrict accounts allowed to upload or manage album module content.
- Disable the albums module if it is not business-critical.
- Block PHP execution from upload and module content directories where feasible.
- Review web server logs for suspicious album module file access.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing and internal Pluck CMS deployments.
- Confirm whether any deployment runs 4.7.20-dev.
- Check whether the albums module is enabled and writable by authenticated users.
- Review file storage paths for unexpected PHP files under album module locations.
- Confirm web server policy prevents script execution from content upload paths.
Public sources used
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N2.84.2CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/0xC4J/CVE-Lists/blob/main/CVE-2025-46099/CVE-2025-46099.mdCVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
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.