Vulnerability · Published May 23, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2025-46490WordPress Crossword Compiler Puzzles plugin <= 5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Critical 9.9
In plain English
A critical-severity unrestricted file upload in Crossword Compiler Puzzles from wordwebsoftware. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 44% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.9Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 55.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in wordwebsoftware Crossword Compiler Puzzles crossword-compiler-puzzles allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Crossword Compiler Puzzles: from n/a through <= 5.2.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wordwebsoftware | Crossword Compiler Puzzles | 0 – through 5.2 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H