The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. 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 Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. 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 Smart Auto Upload Images <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
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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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

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Updated: 2025-11-08T03:27:48.931Z

Reserved: 2025-10-24T13:31:34.382Z

Link: CVE-2025-12161

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Status : Received

Published: 2025-11-08T04:15:44.677

Modified: 2025-11-08T04:15:44.677

Link: CVE-2025-12161

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