CVE-2025-14894: Livewire filemanager/filemanager Livewire Filemanager Does Not Restrict Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-9g95-48c6-r778
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-434
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-14894 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) livewire filemanager does not restrict vulnerability (CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) affecting Livewire filemanager/filemanager libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves livewire filemanager does not restrict uploaded file types. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-14894 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-14894
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9g95-48c6-r778
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Product Livewire filemanager/filemanager
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-14894

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Livewire filemanager/filemanager dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

livewire-filemanager/filemanager fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade livewire-filemanager/filemanager to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for livewire-filemanager/filemanager

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-14894, inspect your project dependencies for Livewire filemanager/filemanager:

inspect dependencies for livewire-filemanager/filemanager

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Livewire filemanager/filemanager in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, where the product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. In Livewire filemanager/filemanager, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Livewire Filemanager, commonly used in Laravel applications, contains LivewireFilemanagerComponent.php, which does not perform file type and MIME validation, allowing for RCE through upload of a malicious php file that can then be executed via the /storage/ URL if a commonly performed setup process within Laravel applications has been completed.

CVE-2025-14894 Affected Livewire filemanager/filemanager Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
livewire-filemanager/filemanager
 Packagist
≤ 1.0.4

References

NVD — CVE-2025-14894 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14894
Livewire filemanager/filemanager Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livewire-filemanager/filemanager
Livewire filemanager/filemanager Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/livewire-filemanager/filemanager/blob/master/docs.md#security
hackingbydoing.wixsite.com/hackingbydoing/post... WEB
https://hackingbydoing.wixsite.com/hackingbydoing/post/unauthenticated-rce-in-livewire-filemanager
www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650657 WEB
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/650657

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-14894?
CVE-2025-14894 is a security vulnerability in Livewire filemanager/filemanager involving Livewire Filemanager does not restrict uploaded file types under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type.
Which Livewire filemanager/filemanager versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: livewire-filemanager/filemanager.
What version fixes CVE-2025-14894?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is livewire-filemanager/filemanager affected?
Yes, livewire-filemanager/filemanager is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14894?
CVE-2025-14894 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-14894?
CVE-2025-14894 is classified under CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2025-14894?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for livewire-filemanager/filemanager'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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