CVE-2025-7441 StoryChief <= 1.0.42 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via the StoryChief WordPress plugin REST API, potentially 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-2025-7441?
CVE-2025-7441 is a critical vulnerability in StoryChief, published on 16 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The StoryChief plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This vulnerability occurs through the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST-API endpoint that does not have sufficient filetype validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-7441?
How do I fix CVE-2025-7441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-7441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-7441 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-7441 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fvp4-h7hv-jq2c.