Arbitrary Option Disclosure in Upload.am WordPress Plugin
CVE-2025-12630

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Upload.am
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 December 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-12630?

The Upload.am WordPress plugin prior to version 1.0.1 contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized users, such as contributors, to access sensitive site options. This flaw arises from a lack of proper capability checks within the AJAX request handler, which fails to restrict access to confidential data, potentially compromising site security.

Affected Version(s)

Upload.am 0 < 1.0.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2025-12630 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/531537f1-5547-4b0f-9e11-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Beatriz Fresno Naumova (beafn28)
WPScan
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CVE-2025-12630 : Arbitrary Option Disclosure in Upload.am WordPress Plugin