Arbitrary file upload in Valvepress WordPress Automatic Plugin

CVE-2025-5395

The WordPress Automatic Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in the 'core.php' file in all versions up to, and including, 3.115.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (52.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.9% 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-2025-5395: held from 0.006 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.001

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5395?
CVE-2025-5395 is a high-severity vulnerability in Valvepress WordPress Automatic Plugin, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-06-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-5395?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.