CVE-2016-15043

high-risk
Published 2025-07-19

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. 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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82.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 17% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 9.8/10 Critical
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Wp Mobile Detector Project

References (6)

Exploit https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/
Exploit https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited...
Product https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog/
Exploit https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf
Exploit https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerab...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf...
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high-risk
Severity 32/34 · Critical
Exploitability 20/34 · Moderate
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal