CVE-2012-10020

The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb
https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

22 Jul 2025, 02:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-07-22 02:15

Updated : 2025-07-22 02:15

NVD link : CVE-2012-10020

Mitre link : CVE-2012-10020

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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