The WP Enable WebP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to improper file type validation in the 'wpse_file_and_ext_webp' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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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Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description The WP Enable WebP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to improper file type validation in the 'wpse_file_and_ext_webp' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title WP Enable WebP <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Author+) 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: 2026-01-07T16:12:13.226Z

Reserved: 2025-12-27T19:08:50.291Z

Link: CVE-2025-15158

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-07T14:46:49.732Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-01-07T12:16:59.160

Modified: 2026-01-07T12:16:59.160

Link: CVE-2025-15158

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-01-08T09:49:35Z

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