CVE-2025-9561
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-10-03
Last updated on: 2025-10-06
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | ap_background | 3.8.1 |
| wordpress | ap_background | 3.8.2 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-434 | The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The AP Background plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability in versions 3.8.1 to 3.8.2 that allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server. This happens because the advParallaxBackAdminSaveSlider() handler lacks proper authorization checks and sufficient file validation, potentially enabling remote code execution.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with low-level access to upload malicious files to the server, which may lead to remote code execution. This can compromise the website, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, steal data, or take control of the server.