Description
The Auto Thumbnailer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadThumb() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Published: 2025-12-05
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution via Arbitrary File Upload
Action: Apply Patch
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History

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 14:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Description The Auto Thumbnailer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadThumb() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title Auto Thumbnailer <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:26:39.736Z

Reserved: 2025-10-24T13:06:55.464Z

Link: CVE-2025-12154

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-12-05T13:58:41.900Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-12-05T06:16:05.877

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-12154

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-21T01:15:20Z

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