CVE-2015-10138

CRITICAL EPSS 82.1%
Published Jul 19, 202511mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
9.8 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Jul 19, 2025 11mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. 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
82.1% 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

VendorProductVersionRange
lynton_reedwork_the_flow_file_upload* ≤2.5.2

References 9

  • packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131294/
    Exploit
  • packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131512/
    Exploit
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a49a81a9-3d4b-4c8d-b719-fc513aceecc6
    Third Party Advisory
  • acunetix.com https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-work-the-flow-file-upload-arbitrary-file-upload-2-5-2/
    Third Party Advisory
  • homelab.it https://www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-file-upload-vulnerability/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • rapid7.com https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload/
    Third Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb271cc8-01ec-45eb-9d6f-efc55c7c3923?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
    Patch