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1 vulnerability by WebMovementLLC
CVE-2012-10020 (GCVE-0-2012-10020)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-22 01:44 – Updated: 2025-07-22 19:47
VLAI?
Summary
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.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebMovementLLC | FoxyPress |
Affected:
* , < 0.4.2.2
(semver)
|
Credits
Sammy Forgit
patrick
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