CVE-2025-4279

high

Description

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.

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2025-05-05

Updated: 2025-05-05

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0014