CVE-2016-15043 | The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to… | CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL

Description

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.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2016-15043
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Reserved: 2025-07-18 21:13 UTC
Published: 2025-07-19 09:23 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-08 16:55 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-434
CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Vendor / Product: Websitez.com, LLC / WP Mobile Detector
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

SSVC — CISA Coordinator

Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Tech. Impact: total

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions
Websitez.com, LLC	WP Mobile Detector	—	0 ≤ 3.5

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 (6)