High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2025-12153

Description

The Featured Image via URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. 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.

Affected products

WordPress/Featured Image Via URLreferences
Package: https://wordpress.org/plugins/featured-image-via-url

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

wordpress.org/plugins/featured-image-via-url/nvd
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9687a88f-ac5b-4746-a68c-91c358b5fb87nvd

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