Arbitrary File Upload Risk in WP Mobile Detector Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2016-15043

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Mobile Detector
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2025

What is CVE-2016-15043?

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress contains a significant flaw allowing unauthorized file uploads due to inadequate validation in the resize.php file. This vulnerability, found in versions up to and including 3.5, enables unauthenticated attackers to exploit the weakness, which can lead to unauthorized access and potentially facilitate remote code execution on affected servers.

Affected Version(s)

WP Mobile Detector * <= 3.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulner...
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitra...

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

Aaditya Purani
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CVE-2016-15043 : Arbitrary File Upload Risk in WP Mobile Detector Plugin for WordPress