Arbitrary file upload in Emlog

CVE-2025-9296

A security vulnerability has been detected in Emlog Pro up to 2.5.18. This affects an unknown function of the file /admin/blogger.php?action=update_avatar. Such manipulation of the argument image leads to unrestricted upload. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (32.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 32.1% 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-2025-9296: held from 0.004 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Emlog
  • Emlog Pro — versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • vuldb.com/ (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • vuldb.com/ (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
  • vuldb.com/ (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • github.com/lan041221/cvec/issues/8 (issue-tracking, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-9296?
CVE-2025-9296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Emlog, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2025-08-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-9296?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-9296 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.