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.

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)

EPSS: 0.006 (46.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Phpwcms
Slackero Phpwcms — versions 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
cna@vuldb.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
cna@vuldb.com (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.