CodeRevolution Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin up to 5.4.8.1 on WordPress echo_generate_featured_image unrestricted upload

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in CodeRevolution Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin up to 5.4.8.1 on WordPress. This affects the function echo_generate_featured_image. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2025-4391. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in CodeRevolution Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin up to 5.4.8.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function echo_generate_featured_image. 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 Echo RSS Feed Post Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the echo_generate_featured_image() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.4.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-4391 since 05/06/2025. 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 of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/17/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-15566). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• CodeRevolution

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• Echo RSS Feed Post Generator Plugin

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• 5.4.8.0
• 5.4.8.1

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