CVE-2012-10020 | The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrar… | CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2012-10020
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 2025-07-18 21:30 UTC
Published: 2025-07-22 01:44 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-08 17:06 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-434
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Vendor / Product: WebMovementLLC / FoxyPress
Sources: cve.org · NVD

Severity & Metrics

9.8 CRITICAL CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Tech. Impact: partial

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
WebMovementLLC	FoxyPress	—	0 < 0.4.2.2

Weakness (CWE)

CWE	Source	Description
CWE-434	cna	CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSS scores (1)

Score	Severity	Version	Source	Vector
9.8	CRITICAL	3.1	cna	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References (5)