High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 7, 2026· Updated Apr 15, 2026

CVE-2025-15158

Description

The WP Enable WebP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to improper file type validation in the 'wpse_file_and_ext_webp' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

WordPress/Wp Enable Webpinferred
Range: <=1.0
Package: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-enable-webp

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-enable-webp/trunk/wp-enable-webp.phpnvd
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa53c5ee-fe7f-4fb2-baaa-2c1a151d4b2cnvd

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