CVE-2025-2006: Inline Image Upload for BBPress (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Inline Image Upload for BBPress (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| berrypress Inline Image Upload for BBPress | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, it is recommended to disable the 'Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies' setting if enabled, to reduce the attack surface. Additionally, restrict file upload permissions and monitor for suspicious uploads. Apply any official updates from the plugin vendor once released.
Description
The Inline Image Upload for BBPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file extension validation in the file uploading functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.19. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. This may be exploitable by unauthenticated attackers when the "Allow guest users without accounts to create topics and replies" setting is enabled.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/df09af41-399a-4878-8420-721f1198d895?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/image-upload-for-bbpress/tags/1.1.19/bbp-image-upload.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3264738%40image-upload-for-bbpress&new=3264738%40image-upload-for-bbpress&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)