Iqonic Design WPBookit Plugin up to 1.6.9 on WordPress handle_image_upload unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Iqonic Design WPBookit Plugin up to 1.6.9 on WordPress. The affected element is the function WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-0357. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Iqonic Design WPBookit Plugin up to 1.6.9 on WordPress. This affects the function WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The WPBookit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'WPB_Profile_controller::handle_image_upload' function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

The weakness was shared by István Márton. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-0357 since 01/09/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/29/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Iqonic Design

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• WPBookit Plugin

Version

• 1.6.0
• 1.6.1
• 1.6.2
• 1.6.3
• 1.6.4
• 1.6.5
• 1.6.6
• 1.6.7
• 1.6.8
• 1.6.9

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