What is the severity of CVE-2025-23953?

CVE-2025-23953 has a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing attackers to upload malicious web shells.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23953?

To fix CVE-2025-23953, update your Innovative Solutions user files or WordPress user files plugin to a version higher than 2.4.2.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2025-23953?

CVE-2025-23953 affects the Innovative Solutions user files and WordPress user files plugin versions up to 2.4.2.

What can attackers do with the vulnerability identified in CVE-2025-23953?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-23953 to upload web shells to the server, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.

When was CVE-2025-23953 published?

CVE-2025-23953 was officially published in the CVE database as part of the ongoing effort to track vulnerabilities in software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-23953

critical

CWE

434

EPSS

0.043%

22/1/2025

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

First published: Wed Jan 22 2025(Updated: )

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Innovative Solutions user files allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server. This issue affects user files: from n/a through 2.4.2.

Credit: audit@patchstack.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Innovative Solutions user files	>=n/a<2.4.2
WordPress user files plugin	<=2.4.2

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Reference Links

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/user-files/vulnerability/wordpress-user-files-plugin-2-4-2-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23953?
CVE-2025-23953 has a high severity rating due to its potential for allowing attackers to upload malicious web shells.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23953?
To fix CVE-2025-23953, update your Innovative Solutions user files or WordPress user files plugin to a version higher than 2.4.2.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2025-23953?
CVE-2025-23953 affects the Innovative Solutions user files and WordPress user files plugin versions up to 2.4.2.
What can attackers do with the vulnerability identified in CVE-2025-23953?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2025-23953 to upload web shells to the server, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.
When was CVE-2025-23953 published?
CVE-2025-23953 was officially published in the CVE database as part of the ongoing effort to track vulnerabilities in software.

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