CVE-2025-30996Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Authenticated web-shell upload via missing type validation

Published Jan 6, 2026 · Updated Jan 6, 2026

Arbitrary file upload in nine Themify WordPress themes allows remote authenticated users to place web shells on the hosting server. The affected upload path accepts files without validating their type; public records do not identify the handler or parameter. Contributor-level access is required, and code execution additionally depends on the server executing the uploaded file.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in nine Themify WordPress themes allows remote authenticated users to place web shells on the hosting server. The affected upload path accepts files without validating their type; public records do not identify the handler or parameter. Contributor-level access is required, and code execution additionally depends on the server executing the uploaded file.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-30996
Published
Jan 6, 2026
Updated
Jan 6, 2026
Vendor
Themify
Product
Newsy
Classifications
CWE-434, CAPEC-650, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 6, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 6, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.9.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Themify · Newsyversion=n/a <=1.9.9
Themify · Sidepaneversion=n/a <=1.9.8
Themify · Photoboxversion=n/a <=2.0.1
Themify · Slideversion=n/a <=1.7.5
Themify · Rezoversion=n/a <=1.9.7
Themify · Wigiversion=n/a <=2.0.1
Themify · Bloggieversion=n/a <=2.0.8
Themify · Edminversion=n/a <=2.0.0
Themify · Foloversion=n/a <=1.9.6

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.9PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CAPEC-650Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

Public exploit references

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