CVE-2012-10020 describes a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the FoxyPress plugin for WordPress, specifically affecting versions up to 0.4.2.1. This flaw, due to missing file type validation in uploadify.php, allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100, this vulnerability poses a severe threat, requiring no user interaction and having a low attack complexity. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for exploitation, indicating readily available exploit code. Despite its severity and exploit availability, there is no recorded community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.4.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:webmovementllc:foxypress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.