CVE-2025-12331: A weakness has been identified in Willow CMS up to 1.4.0

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-12331?

willow cms: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-12331 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12331 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-12331 affect?

CVE-2025-12331 affects willow cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A weakness has been identified in Willow CMS up to 1.4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/images/add. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-12331?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7UPGRADE

CVE-2025-12331 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting willow cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A weakness has been identified in Willow CMS up to 1.4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/images/add. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-434
Published	2025-10-27
Last modified	2026-10-08

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: matthewdeaves

Last updated 2026-10-08 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-10-27 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-08 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

matthewdeaves willow cms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy willow-cms || rpm -q willow-cms || willow-cms --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade willow-cms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade willow-cms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-12331?

willow cms: upgrade to newer than 1.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-12331 being exploited?

CVE-2025-12331 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-12331 affect?

CVE-2025-12331 affects willow cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). A weakness has been identified in Willow CMS up to 1.4.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /admin/images/add. This manipulation causes unrestricted upload. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made

How urgent is CVE-2025-12331?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-12330 LOW 2.4 UPGRADE A security flaw has been discovered in Willow CMS up to 1.4.0

References

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