Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Work The Flow File Upload Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2015-10138

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Work The Flow File Upload
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2025

What is CVE-2015-10138?

The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress has a serious vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass file type validation. This flaw is present in the jQuery-File-Upload component, enabling unauthorized users to upload arbitrary files to the server. If exploited, this could lead to remote code execution, putting the integrity and confidentiality of the web application at significant risk.

Affected Version(s)

Work The Flow File Upload * <= 2.5.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-wor...
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131294/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Claudio Viviani
Roberto Soares Espreto
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CVE-2015-10138 : Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Work The Flow File Upload Plugin for WordPress