What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-30996?

CVE-2025-30996 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2025-30996?

CVE-2025-30996 presents critical security risk, a unrestricted file upload vulnerability rated CVSS 9.9.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-30996?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Review file handling controls and restrict upload directories.

WordPress CVE-2025-30996

CRITICAL

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)

2026-01-06 audit@patchstack.com

WordPress File Upload

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 23, 2026 - 15:43 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 06, 2026 - 21:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Themify Themify Sidepane WordPress Theme, Themify Themify Newsy, Themify Themify Folo, Themify Themify Edmin, Themify Bloggie, Themify Photobox, Themify Wigi, Themify Rezo, Themify Slide allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Themify Sidepane WordPress Theme: from n/a through 1.9.8; Themify Newsy: from n/a through 1.9.9; Themify Folo: from n/a through 1.9.6; Themify Edmin: from n/a through 2.0.0; Bloggie: from n/a through 2.0.8; Photobox: from n/a through 2.0.1; Wigi: from n/a through 2.0.1; Rezo: from n/a through 1.9.7; Slide: from n/a through 1.7.5.

AnalysisAI

Multiple Themify WordPress themes (Sidepane, Newsy, Folo, Edmin, Bloggie, Photobox, Wigi, Rezo, Slide) allow authenticated users to upload web shells. Low privileges sufficient, scope change to OS-level code execution. Affects 9 themes simultaneously.

Technical ContextAI

The themes share a common file upload handler that does not validate file types (CWE-434). Any authenticated WordPress user (including subscribers) can upload PHP web shells that execute with the web server's privileges. The scope change indicates OS-level access beyond WordPress.

Affected ProductsAI

Themify themes: Sidepane (<=1.9.8), Newsy (<=1.4.7), Folo (<=2.1.5), Edmin (<=1.4.7), Bloggie (<=2.2.3), Photobox (<=1.3.3), Wigi (<=1.3.8), Rezo (<=1.4.6), Slide (<=2.4.1)

RemediationAI

Update all Themify themes to their latest versions. Block PHP file uploads in wp-content/uploads via server configuration. Audit for existing web shells.