CVE-2012-10019
critical · 9.8The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
9.8
CVSS
3.3%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
88th
EPSS percentile
2025-07-19
Published
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-434
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| scribu | front-end_editor | < 2.3 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132303/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=600233%40front-end-editor&old=569105%40front-end-editor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120712205339/https%3A//www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-front-end-editor-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2012070701
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f271c2e7-9d58-4dea-95d3-3ffc4ec7c3b2?source=cve
Query this programmatically:
curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2012-10019