Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets a logged-in user with plugin access upload files that should not be accepted. On affected sites, that could lead to full site compromise. The impact is high, but the attacker must already have an account with sufficient permissions.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for WordPress properties using this plugin, especially sites with multiple content editors. The business risk is site takeover, data exposure, defacement, or service disruption, but urgency depends on whether the plugin is installed and who has access.
Technical view
CVE-2023-6925 is a CWE-434 arbitrary file upload issue in Unlimited Addons for WPBakery Page Builder through version 1.0.42. The reported weakness is insufficient file type validation in importZipFile. Wordfence rates it CVSS 7.2, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Unlimited Addons for WPBakery Page Builder version 1.0.42 or earlier, where editor-level or similarly granted users can access plugin functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Attackers need authenticated access with plugin permission. If abused successfully, arbitrary uploads may make remote code execution possible depending on site configuration.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are authenticated access and plugin permission. The source bundle names importZipFile and insufficient file type validation but does not provide a confirmed fixed version or exploitation evidence. Avoid broad claims beyond affected versions through 1.0.42.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and version 1.0.42 or earlier.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release before assuming remediation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no confirmed safe version is available.
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only.
- Review editor and contributor accounts that were granted plugin access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Review which roles or users have access to the plugin.
- Check webroot uploads and plugin directories for unexpected files.
- Review authentication logs for suspicious editor or contributor activity.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance when available.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a78b76d6-4068-4141-9726-7db439aa6a9f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/unlimited-addons-for-wpbakery-page-builder/trunk/inc_php/layouts/unitecreator_layouts_exporter.class.php?rev=2900676#L703CVE reference
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CWE details
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