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CVE-2019-25138

CRITICAL 9.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
June 7, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
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 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.

Affected WordPress components

  • User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End Plugin · user-submitted-posts
    Confirmed match Active
    Before 20190426
    View on WordPress.org

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

  • specialk User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End — Before 20190426
  • plugin-planet user_submitted_posts — Up to and including 20190312

References

  • blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wordpress-user-submitted-posts-plugin/ Exploit
  • wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-submitted-posts/#developers Product, Release Notes
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a97877b-fb4d-4e87-bcff-56be65fee6ce?source=cve Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record