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CVE-2025-12138

8.8 · HIGH

The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6.

Published Nov 21, 2025CWE-434EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2025-12138 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6. This is due to the plugin relying on a user-controlled Content-Type HTTP header to validate file uploads in the 'uimptr_import_image_from_url()' function which writes the file to the server before performing proper validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via the uploaded PHP file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-image-importer/trunk/url-image-importer.php#L1319Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-image-importer/trunk/url-image-importer.php#L1353Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-image-importer/trunk/url-image-importer.php#L1358Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/url-image-importer/trunk/url-image-importer.php#L198Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3395852%40url-image-importer&new=3395852%40url-image-importer&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file9Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1da18430-1bd0-4f63-9e22-5d26de2be410?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12138?

CVE-2025-12138 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 21, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-12138?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-12138?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-12138?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-12138 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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