SoJ SoundSlides Plugin up to 1.2.2 on WordPress soj_soundslides_options_subpanel unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability has been found in SoJ SoundSlides Plugin up to 1.2.2 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function soj_soundslides_options_subpanel. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-2249. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SoJ SoundSlides Plugin up to 1.2.2 on WordPress. This issue affects the function soj_soundslides_options_subpanel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The SoJ SoundSlides plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the soj_soundslides_options_subpanel() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-2249 since 03/12/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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 03/29/2025). 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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• SoJ SoundSlides Plugin

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• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1
• 1.2.2

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