CVE-2015-10144
WordPress Responsive Thumbnail Slider Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Description
The Responsive Thumbnail Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type sanitization in the via the image uploader in versions up to 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server using a double extension which may make remote code execution possible.
INFO
Published Date :
July 25, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2025, 3:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Responsive Thumbnail Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type sanitization in the via the image uploader in versions up to 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server using a double extension which may make remote code execution possible. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-434 Added Reference https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2015080170 Added Reference https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/multi/http/wp_responsive_thumbnail_slider_upload.rb Added Reference https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-thumbnail-carousel-slider-arbitrary-file-upload-1-0/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37998 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c396ae6-d34c-4554-b670-28868dc136a5?source=cve
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