CVE-2012-10020

FoxyPress <= 0.4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload

Published Jul 22, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-6566 The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Webmovementllc
Webmovementllc foxypress
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:webmovementllc:foxypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Webmovementllc
Webmovementllc foxypress
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title FoxyPress <= 0.4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:06 PM
Reserved
Jul 18, 2025, 9:30 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2025, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:38 PM