CVE-2012-10020

CRITICAL EPSS 85.0%

Published Jul 22, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 16, 20261w ago

9.8 CVSS 3.1

Critical

Published Jul 22, 2025 11mo ago

Last Modified Jun 16, 2026 1w ago

Description

The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS Details

Base Score

9.8

Exploitability

3.9

Impact

5.9

Vector string

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

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

User Interaction None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability

85.0% percentile

Exploit & Patch Status

Public Exploit Known

Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 1

Vendor	Product	Version	Range
webmovementllc	foxypress	*	≤0.4.2.1

References 5

packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/

Exploit
plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071

Patch
raw.githubusercontent.com https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb

Exploit
web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info

Exploit
wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve

Third Party Advisory

Remediation

plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071

Patch