CVE-2015-10138

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: July 19, 2025 Modified: December 16, 2025
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Description

The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. 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/131294/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131512/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Source: security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a49a81a9-3d4b-4c8d-b719-fc513aceecc6
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-work-the-flow-file-upload-arbitrary-file-upload-2-5-2/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-file-upload-vulnerability/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload/
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb271cc8-01ec-45eb-9d6f-efc55c7c3923?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory

9 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
64.2%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

Affected Vendors

lynton_reed

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