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

EPSS: 0.006 (44.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

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.