Skip to main content
CVE-2025-12674VulnerabilityPublished

The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in

Source GCVE Database

0
Compare
Authoritative record:CVE-2025-12674· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:04 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict file upload permissions, disable or remove the KiotViet Sync plugin if not essential, and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Apply standard WordPress security best practices to limit exposure.

Description

The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability in its create_media() function that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.8.5. Exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the affected server.

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…