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CVE-2023-0477

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
March 13, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.16 includes an AJAX endpoint that allows any user with at least Author privileges to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files. This is caused by incorrect file extension validation.

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

  • Unknown Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) — Before 3.9.16
  • cm-wp auto_featured_image — Before 3.9.16

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e5ef74a2-e04a-4a14-bd0e-d6910cd1c4b4 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record