CVE-2025-4279
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The External image replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'external_image_replace_get_posts::replace_post' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| muromuro | External image replace | 0 <= 1.0.8 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-434: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee1624fd-d98b-4953-99dc-a952dda48aa1?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/external-image-replace/tags/1.0.8/class.php#L87
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