Copypress Rest API 1.1 - 1.2 - Missing Configurable JWT Secret and File-Type Validation to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

2025-09-29 15:26
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Strategic Overview

Status
Unpatched
Affected PluginCopypress Rest API
Affected Version1.1 – 1.2
CVSS9.8Critical
CVECVE-2025-8625
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Vulnerability Overview

The Copypress Rest API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via copyreap_handle_image() Function in versions 1.1 to 1.2. The plugin falls back to a hard-coded JWT signing key when no secret is defined and does not restrict which file types can be fetched and saved as attachments. As a result, unauthenticated attackers can forge a valid token to gain elevated privileges and upload an arbitrary file (e.g. a PHP script) through the image handler, leading to remote code execution.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-321 (Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key) The product uses a hard-coded, unchangeable cryptographic key.

External References

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