ClipBucket up to 5.5.0 plupload Endpoint photo_uploader.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in ClipBucket up to 5.5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file photo_uploader.php of the component plupload Endpoint. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-55912. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ClipBucket up to 5.5.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file photo_uploader.php of the component plupload Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue in ClipBucket 5.5.0 and prior versions allows an unauthenticated attacker can exploit the plupload endpoint in photo_uploader.php to upload arbitrary files without any authentication, due to missing access controls in the upload handler

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-55912 since 08/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:photo_uploader.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 databases at Exploit-DB (52435) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-29853). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2025 CVE reserved
09/18/2025 +33 days Advisory disclosed
09/18/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-55912 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55912
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-324907
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/18/2025 19:17
Updated: 09/19/2025 00:08
Changes: 09/18/2025 19:17 (53), 09/18/2025 22:00 (11), 09/19/2025 00:08 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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