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

CVE-2025-4279

Description

The External image replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'external_image_replace_get_posts::replace_post' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products

WordPress/External Image Replaceinferred
Range: <=1.0.8
Package: https://wordpress.org/plugins/external-image-replace

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/external-image-replace/tags/1.0.8/class.phpnvd
www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ee1624fd-d98b-4953-99dc-a952dda48aa1nvd

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