CVE-2025-58996

WordPress Advanced Settings Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Helmut Wandl Advanced Settings advanced-settings allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Advanced Settings: from n/a through <= 3.1.1.

Remediation

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Description Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Helmut Wandl Advanced Settings advanced-settings allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Advanced Settings: from n/a through <= 3.1.1.
Title WordPress Advanced Settings Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-434
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 8:17 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2025, 4:45 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 6, 2025, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 7, 2026, 9:10 PM