CVE-2025-9762 (GCVE-0-2025-9762)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-30 03:35 – Updated: 2025-09-30 15:27
VLAI?
Title
Post By Email <= 1.0.4b - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Email Attachments
Summary
The Post By Email plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the save_attachments function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.4b. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
westi Post By Email Affected: * , ≤ 1.0.4b (semver)
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Credits
Jonas Benjamin Friedli
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