CVE-2025-23953 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-23953: WordPress user files plugin <= 2.4.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Scriptonite

Product user files

Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload

Published January 22, 2025

Last update May 11, 2026

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CVSS base score

10.0/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Scriptonite user files versions 2.4.2 and earlier allow unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to the site without restriction. An attacker can upload malicious files—including executable code—over the network with no authentication or user interaction required. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including data theft, site defacement, and malware installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files, including executable code, to the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can run code, steal data, deface content, or install malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-23953 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html AskarLabs — CWE-434 write-up Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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