CVE-2019-25138
User Submitted Posts <= 20190312 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The User Submitted Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the usp_check_images function in versions up to, and including, 20190312. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | specialk |
| Product | user submitted posts – enable users to submit posts from the front end |
| Published | Jun 7, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
specialk / User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End
0 < 20190426
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a97877b-fb4d-4e87-bcff-56be65fee6ce?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wordpress-user-submitted-posts-plugin/ wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/#developers
Credits
Jerome Bruandet