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Status published
Critical
CVE-2025-46490
WordPress Crossword Compiler Puzzles plugin <= 5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Martino Spagnuolo (r3verii) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
Affected Vendor
wordwebsoftware
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Crossword Compiler Puzzles
Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 23rd, 2025
Last Modified:
April 28th, 2026
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H