Vulnerability · Published Dec 5, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2025-12153Featured Image via URL <= 0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary FIle Upload

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity unrestricted file upload in Featured Image via URL from tsaiid. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Featured Image via URL plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
tsaiid Featured Image via URL 0 – through 0.1

Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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