Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 22, 2025· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-10020
CVE-2012-10020
Description
The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
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References
5- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071nvdPatch
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/nvdExploit
- raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rbnvdExploit
- web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/infonvdExploit
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8anvdThird Party Advisory
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