CVE-2025-39538

MEDIUM

WP-Advanced-Search <3.3.9.3 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2025-39538. PoCs published by Nxploited, Boshe99.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Python script exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin (CVE-2025-39538) by authenticating, extracting a nonce, and uploading a PHP web shell. The shell allows remote command execution via HTTP GET parameter.

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Mathieu Chartier WP-Advanced-Search wp-advanced-search allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP-Advanced-Search: from n/a through <= 3.3.9.4.

Exploits (2)

nomisec WORKING POC 1 stars
by Nxploited · poc
https://github.com/Nxploited/CVE-2025-39538

This Python script exploits an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin (CVE-2025-39538) by authenticating, extracting a nonce, and uploading a PHP web shell. The shell allows remote command execution via HTTP GET parameter.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WP-Advanced-Search WordPress plugin <= 3.3.9.3
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid WordPress credentials · WP-Advanced-Search plugin installed and activated · Access to wp-admin interface
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
github WORKING POC
by Boshe99 · pythonpoc
https://github.com/Boshe99/CVE-Exploits/tree/main/CVE-2025-39538

The repository contains functional exploit code for CVE-2025-39538, targeting a WordPress plugin (3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4) with an arbitrary file upload vulnerability. The Python script demonstrates the ability to upload a malicious file to a vulnerable target.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WordPress Plugin 3DPrint Lite 1.9.1.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: target URL · malicious file to upload
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 6.6
EPSS 0.0040
EPSS Percentile 31.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (2)
Mathieu Chartier/WP-Advanced-Search < 3.3.9.3
Mathieu Chartier/WP-Advanced-Search < 3.3.9.4
Published Apr 16, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026