WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card - Arbitrary File Upload (CVE-2024-8425)
Description
The WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'mwb_wgm_preview_mail' and 'mwb_wgm_woocommerce_add_cart_item_data' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
psychologyCrowdSec Analysis
CVE-2024-8425 is a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin for WordPress that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to insufficient file type validation. Exploiting this flaw could enable remote code execution on the affected server, potentially leading to full site compromise and further malicious activity.
CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 24th of September 2025.
Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2024-8425 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. In addition, according to the CrowdSec network, attack volume against CVE-2024-8425 has dipped slightly compared to the previous week. Although still commonly targeted, the decline suggests a cooling-off period. Long-term relevance remains, but attention is waning.
Attackers exploit the WooCommerce Ultimate Gift Card plugin by sending POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with the action=mwb_wgm_preview_mail parameter, uploading arbitrary files that are then accessible under /wp-content/uploads/mwb_browse/.
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| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| CVE Published | 2025-02-28 |
| Rule Released | 2025-09-24 |
| CrowdSec First Seen | 2025-09-25 |