CVE-2025-5961: WPvivid (WordPress plugin) · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects WPvivid (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · 55% EPSS · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 55.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 3 Jul 2025
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wpvividplugins WPvivid — Backup, Migration & Staging | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict Administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting the use of the vulnerable plugin. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once released.
Description
The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpvivid_upload_import_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.116. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. NOTE: Uploaded files are only accessible on WordPress instances running on the NGINX web server as the existing .htaccess within the target file upload folder prevents access on Apache servers.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d8ceb4a1-9354-4ed3-9a8f-45ba2057a810?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpvivid-backuprestore/trunk/includes/class-wpvivid-export-import.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpvivid-backuprestore/trunk/includes/class-wpvivid-export-import.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpvivid-backuprestore/trunk/includes/class-wpvivid-export-import.php (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/d0n601/CVE-2025-5961 (opens in a new tab)
- ryankozak.com/posts/cve-2025-5961/ (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3320877/ (opens in a new tab)