Deserialization in Phpwcms
CVE-2025-5499
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. Affected is the function is_file/getimagesize of the file image_resized.php. The manipulation of the argument imgfile leads to deserialization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Phpwcms
- Slackero Phpwcms — versions 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- github.com/3em0/cve_repo/blob/main/phpwcms/image_resized#getimagesize.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- github.com/slackero/phpwcms/releases/tag/v1.10.9 (Release Notes, patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-5499?
- CVE-2025-5499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Phpwcms, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-06-03.
- How severe is CVE-2025-5499?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.