VDB-230915 · CVE-2019-25138 · GCVE-0-2019-25138

User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20190312 on WordPress usp_check_images unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20190312 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function usp_check_images. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-25138. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in User Submitted Posts Plugin up to 20190312 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects the function usp_check_images. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The User Submitted Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the usp_check_images function in versions up to, and including, 20190312. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

The weakness was published 06/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-25138 since 06/06/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/09/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

User Submitted Posts Plugin

Version

20190312

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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CNA Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2023 🔍
06/07/2023 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-25138 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-25138
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230915

Entryinfo

Created: 06/07/2023 07:35
Updated: 04/09/2026 15:45
Changes: 06/07/2023 07:35 (48), 04/09/2026 15:45 (26)
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