Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Featured Image via URL Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-12153

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
5 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-12153?

The Featured Image via URL plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and higher to perform arbitrary file uploads. This vulnerability stems from inadequate file type validation, enabling attackers to upload malicious files to the server. Such uploads could lead to potential remote code execution, posing a significant risk to the integrity and security of the affected WordPress site.

Affected Version(s)

Featured Image via URL * <= 0.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kenneth Dunn
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CVE-2025-12153 : Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability in Featured Image via URL Plugin for WordPress