VulnerabilityPublished 1 Jun 2025

CVE-2025-5406: chaitak-gorai Blogbook · Unrestricted Upload

Affects chaitak-gorai BlogbookSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

5.3Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: Low
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: Low: The attacker requires privileges that provide basic capabilities that are typically limited to settings and resources owned by a single low-privileged user. Alternatively, an attacker with Low privileges has the ability to access only non-sensitive resources.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: Low: Modification of data is possible, but the attacker does not have control over the consequence of a modification, or the amount of modification is limited. The data modification does not have a direct, serious impact to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 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.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the /admin/posts.php endpoint via network controls such as IP whitelisting, VPN-only access, or web application firewalls (WAF) with strict rules to block unauthorized upload attempts.
Implement strict server-side validation and sanitization of uploaded files, including checking MIME types, file extensions, and scanning for malicious content, even if the application does not currently do so.
Disable or restrict file execution permissions in upload directories to prevent execution of uploaded malicious scripts.
Monitor web server logs and application logs for unusual upload activity or access patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
If possible, temporarily disable the image upload feature until a secure patch or update is available.
Engage in active threat hunting and deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
Maintain regular backups of critical data and configurations to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Advocate for vendor engagement and monitor for any forthcoming patches or updates, applying them promptly once available.
Consider alternative blogging platforms with better security track records if remediation is not feasible in the short term.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in chaitak-gorai Blogbook up to 92f5cf90f8a7e6566b576fe0952e14e1c6736513. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/posts.php?source=add_post. The manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Impact

For European organizations using chaitak-gorai Blogbook, this vulnerability could lead to severe security breaches. Attackers exploiting the unrestricted upload could gain unauthorized access to internal systems, execute arbitrary code, or deploy persistent web shells, leading to data theft, service disruption, or further lateral movement within networks. The impact on confidentiality is moderate due to potential data exposure; integrity can be compromised by unauthorized content modification; availability may be affected if attackers deploy ransomware or disrupt services. Organizations in sectors with high regulatory requirements, such as finance, healthcare, or government, face increased risks of compliance violations and reputational damage. The continuous delivery model without clear patch versions complicates timely remediation, increasing exposure duration. Additionally, the vendor's lack of response hinders coordinated vulnerability management. European entities with public-facing Blogbook admin panels are particularly vulnerable to remote exploitation, which could result in widespread compromise if not addressed promptly.

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