CVE-2025-34104: Piwik (now Matomo) Web Analytics Platform · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects Piwik (now Matomo) Web Analytics PlatformSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available (Metasploit) · CVSS 9.4 Critical : upgrade to 3.0.3 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 79% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.0.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: evidence found.
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
Upgrade matomo/matomo to 3.0.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Packagistmatomo/matomopkg:composer/matomo/matomoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade to Matomo version 3.0.3 or later, where plugin upload functionality is disabled by default unless explicitly enabled in the configuration file. If upgrading is not immediately possible, ensure that plugin uploads are disabled in the configuration to prevent exploitation.
Description
An authenticated remote code execution vulnerability exists in Piwik (now Matomo) versions prior to 3.0.3 via the plugin upload mechanism. In vulnerable versions, an authenticated user with Superuser privileges can upload and activate a malicious plugin (ZIP archive), leading to arbitrary PHP code execution on the underlying system. Starting with version 3.0.3, plugin upload functionality is disabled by default unless explicitly enabled in the configuration file.
References
- matomo.org/changelog/piwik-3-0-3/ (opens in a new tab)
- matomo.org/faq/plugins/faq_21/ (opens in a new tab)
- firefart.at/post/turning_piwik_superuser_creds_into_rce/ (opens in a new tab)
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/piwik_superuser_plugin_upload.rb (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/piwik-authenticated-rce-via-custom-plugin-upload (opens in a new tab)