CVE-2025-12161
Smart Auto Upload Images <= 1.2.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. 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.
| CWE | CWE-434 |
| Vendor | burhandodhy |
| Product | smart auto upload images – import external images |
| Published | Nov 8, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
burhandodhy / Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images
0 ≤ 1.2.0
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86dab8e6-b9fd-45ca-bdd1-8665f3bb75f2?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Fsmart-auto-upload-images%2Ftags%2F1.2.0&old=3388129&new_path=%2Fsmart-auto-upload-images%2Ftags%2F1.2.1&new=3388129&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
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