CVE-2025-31002 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-31002: WordPress Squeeze plugin <= 1.6 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Bogdan Bendziukov
Product Squeeze
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published April 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Bogdan Bendziukov Squeeze squeeze allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects Squeeze: from n/a through <= 1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Squeeze versions 1.6 and earlier allow authenticated administrators to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with high-level privileges can upload malicious files that may affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Update to version 1.7 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload malicious files to the site with administrator privileges.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could lead to data theft, site defacement, or service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the application.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated