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.
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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.
Title Featured Image via URL <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary FIle Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2025-12-05T05:31:26.455Z

Reserved: 2025-10-24T13:03:55.950Z

Link: CVE-2025-12153

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-12-05T06:16:05.707

Modified: 2025-12-05T06:16:05.707

Link: CVE-2025-12153

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