This vulnerability is moderately dangerous and expected to become exploited.
This could allow a malicious actor to upload any type of file to your website. This can include backdoors which are then executed to gain further access to your website.
CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.
We advise to mitigate or resolve the vulnerability immediately.
Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block any attacks until an official fix becomes available, can be tested and be safely applied.
Early warning sent out to Patchstack customers
18 Nov, 2025
Published by Patchstack
18 Nov, 2025