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Publication date: 2025-11-08

Last updated on: 2025-11-12

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-08

Last Modified

2025-11-12

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-08

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-12161

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
wordfence	smart_auto_upload_images	1.2.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-434	The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

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Executive Summary

The vulnerability in the Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files because the plugin does not properly validate file types during its auto-image creation process. This flaw can enable attackers to place malicious files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers with Contributor-level access to upload malicious files to your server, which may lead to remote code execution. This could result in unauthorized control over your website, data breaches, defacement, or other malicious activities impacting the security and integrity of your site.

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