CVE-2025-23968 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-23968: WordPress AiBud WP plugin <= 1.9 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Webfactory
Product AiBud WP
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published July 3, 2025
Last update May 12, 2026
View on NVD All CVEs

CVSS base score

9.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WebFactory AiBud WP aibuddy-openai-chatgpt allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects AiBud WP: from n/a through <= 1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AiBud WP versions 1.9 and earlier contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can upload arbitrary files to the site, potentially including executable code. This could allow an attacker with admin access to run their own code on the site and compromise the entire WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload arbitrary files, including executable code, to the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could lead to full site takeover and data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 3, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated