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CVE-2025-23968: AiBud WP allows attackers to upload a malicious web shell

CVE-2025-23968 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The AiBud WP plugin for WordPress does not properly check files that users can upload, so a bad actor could place a hidden script on your site. That script could give them control of your web server. Update the plugin to the latest version or remove it if you cannot apply the fix.

Original advisory text
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 <...
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.
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.1 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload
Timeline
Published3 Jul 2025
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
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