CVE-2025-12973 (GCVE-0-2025-12973)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-11-21 16:28 – Updated: 2025-11-21 16:40
VLAI?
Title
S2B AI Assistant – ChatBot, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Content & Image Generator <= 1.7.8 - Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
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.
Severity ?
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
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References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
oc3dots S2B AI Assistant – ChatBot, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Content & Image Generator Affected: * , ≤ 1.7.8 (semver)
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Credits
Ryan Kozak
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