CVE-2012-10020

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2012-10020
The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

9.8 /10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/ Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071 Patch
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb Exploit
https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info Exploit
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webmovementllc:foxypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
History

16 Dec 2025, 15:34

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References () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/ - () https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/ - Exploit
References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071 - () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071 - Patch
References () https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb - () https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb - Exploit
References () https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info - () https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info - Exploit
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve - () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:webmovementllc:foxypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
First Time Webmovementllc foxypress
Webmovementllc

22 Jul 2025, 13:05

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Summary
  • (es) El complemento FoxyPress para WordPress es vulnerable a la carga de archivos arbitrarios debido a la falta de validación del tipo de archivo en el archivo uploadify.php en versiones hasta la 0.4.2.1 (incluida). Esto permite que atacantes no autenticados carguen archivos arbitrarios en el servidor del sitio afectado, lo que podría posibilitar la ejecución remota de código.

22 Jul 2025, 02:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2025-07-22 02:15

Updated : 2025-12-16 15:34

NVD link : CVE-2012-10020

Mitre link : CVE-2012-10020

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2012-10020

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Products Affected

webmovementllc

  • foxypress
CWE
CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type