CVE-2016-15043 | BDVDB-2026-286715 Detail
Websitez.comWP Mobile Detector
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.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: network.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
References#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c2e306?source=cve
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.html
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf
- https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.