CVE-2025-7441

Name: CVE-2025-7441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-16T04:16:04.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 37.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-7441 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The StoryChief plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This vulnerability occurs through the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST-API endpoint that does not have sufficient filetype validation. EPSS estimates a 37.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The StoryChief plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.42. This vulnerability occurs through the /wp-json/storychief/webhook REST-API endpoint that does not have sufficient filetype validation. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

37.35%

98.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-7441?

How severe is CVE-2025-7441?

CVE-2025-7441 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 37.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7441?

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Source: NVD / NIST