CVE-2012-10019

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 19, 2025 Modified: December 19, 2025
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Description

The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. 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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132303/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=600233%40front-end-editor&old=569105%40front-end-editor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Product
https://web.archive.org/web/20120712205339/https%3A//www.opensyscom.fr/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-front-end-editor-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability.html
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2012070701
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f271c2e7-9d58-4dea-95d3-3ffc4ec7c3b2?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
54.3%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

Affected Vendors

scribu

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