CVE-2025-23953 WordPress user files plugin <= 2.4.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the user files plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-23953?
CVE-2025-23953 is a critical vulnerability in Scriptonite user files, published on 22 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Scriptonite user files user-files allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects user files: from n/a through <= 2.4.2.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23953?
How do I fix CVE-2025-23953?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23953 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-23953 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23953 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjj5-4qc2-r6g6.