CVE-2025-47658: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ELEXtensions ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Custom

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-47658?

wsdesk: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-47658 being exploited?

CVE-2025-47658 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-47658 affect?

CVE-2025-47658 affects wsdesk. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ELEXtensions ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System elex-helpdesk-customer-support-ticket-system allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects ELEX

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-47658?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity

This month

CRITICAL 9.9UPGRADE

CVE-2025-47658 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting wsdesk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ELEXtensions ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System elex-helpdesk-customer-support-ticket-system allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System: from n/a through <= 3.2.9.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 62%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Patchstack · Vendor: elula

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-23 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

elula wsdesk UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.3.0

Fixed in: 3.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wsdesk || rpm -q wsdesk || wsdesk --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wsdesk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wsdesk

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-47658?

wsdesk: upgrade to 3.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-47658 being exploited?

CVE-2025-47658 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-47658 affect?

CVE-2025-47658 affects wsdesk. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in ELEXtensions ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System elex-helpdesk-customer-support-ticket-system allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects ELEX

How urgent is CVE-2025-47658?

Priority 44/100. Critical severity

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