Add Custom Page Template Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress Setting acpt_validate_setting template_name code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Add Custom Page Template Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function acpt_validate_setting of the component Setting Handler. This manipulation of the argument template_name causes code injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-3491. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Add Custom Page Template Plugin up to 2.0.1 on WordPress and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function acpt_validate_setting of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation of the argument template_name with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Add custom page template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Code Injection leading to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1 via the 'acpt_validate_setting' function. This is due to insufficient sanitization of the 'template_name' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-3491 since 04/10/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. 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 04/26/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 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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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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04/10/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-3491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-3491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-306265

Entryinfo

Created: 04/25/2025 21:21
Updated: 04/26/2025 10:43
Changes: 04/25/2025 21:21 (54), 04/26/2025 10:43 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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