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CVE-2016-15043

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 19, 2025
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Websitez.com, LLC WP Mobile Detector — Up to and including 3.5
  • wp_mobile_detector_project wp_mobile_detector — Up to and including 3.5

References

  • aadityapurani.com https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • blog.sucuri.net https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.html Exploit, Press/Media Coverage
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog/ Product
  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • www.pluginvulnerabilities.com https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c2e306?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record