Arbitrary file upload in Oc3dots S2b Ai Assistant – Chatbot, Agents, Chatgpt API, Image Generator

CVE-2025-12973

The S2B AI Assistant – ChatBot, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Content & Image Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the storeFile() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Editor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (59.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 59th percentile — 59.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2025-12973: held from 0.009 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12973?
CVE-2025-12973 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oc3dots S2b Ai Assistant – Chatbot, Agents, Chatgpt API, Image Generator, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2025-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-12973?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-12973 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.