CVE-2025-12153

HIGH EPSS 36.7%
Published Dec 5, 20256mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Dec 5, 2025 6mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The Featured Image via URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
36.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

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

References 2

  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/featured-image-via-url/
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9687a88f-ac5b-4746-a68c-91c358b5fb87?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.