CVE 8.8 HIGH

AP Background 3.8.1 – 3.8.2 – Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload via advParallaxBackAdminSaveSlider Function_CVE-2025-9561

8.8 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The AP Background plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing authorization and insufficient file validation within the advParallaxBackAdminSaveSlider() handler in versions 3.8.1 to 3.8.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-9561
Source Wordfence
Published Oct 3, 2025 at 11:17

Affected Product

Vendor hovanesvn
Product AP Background
Version 3.8.1
Affected Versions hovanesvn AP Background 3.8.1

CWE Classification

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