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1 vulnerability by Websitez.com, LLC

CVE-2016-15043 (GCVE-0-2016-15043)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-19 09:23 – Updated: 2025-07-21 16:49
VLAI?
Title
WP Mobile Detector <= 3.5 - Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Websitez.com, LLC WP Mobile Detector Affected: * , ≤ 3.5 (semver)
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Credits
Aaditya Purani
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