Arbitrary file upload in Sytel Softdial Contact Center

CVE-2025-2494

Unrestricted file upload to Softdial Contact Center of Sytel Ltd. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to upload files to the server via the ‘/softdial/phpconsole/upload.php’ endpoint, which is protected by basic HTTP authentication. The files are uploaded to a directory exposed by the web application, which could result in code execution, giving the attacker full control over the server.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (49.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 49.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-2494: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2494?
CVE-2025-2494 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sytel Softdial Contact Center, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-03-18.
How severe is CVE-2025-2494?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-2494 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.