CVE-2025-9762 is a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability affecting the Post By Email WordPress plugin, specifically due to missing file type validation in the save_attachments function in all versions up to 1.0.4b. This flaw 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 95/100, the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While there is no known active exploitation, exploit code, or KEV listing, the vulnerability has garnered some community attention, with one mention indicating awareness among cybersecurity professionals.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westi | Post By Email | >= 0, <= 1.0.4bCNA affecteddefault unaffected |
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.