Front-End Editor Plugin up to 2.2 on WordPress upload.php unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Front-End Editor Plugin up to 2.2 on WordPress. Impacted is an unknown function of the file upload.php. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-10019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Front-End Editor Plugin up to 2.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the file upload.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-10019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

By approaching the search of inurl:upload.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading to version 2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2012-6565). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Front-End Editor Plugin 2.3

Timelineinfo

07/19/2025 Advisory disclosed
07/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/19/2025 +153 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-10019 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-10019
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316959
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 07/19/2025 05:59
Updated: 12/19/2025 20:16
Changes: 07/19/2025 05:59 (53), 07/19/2025 15:18 (12), 07/19/2025 17:16 (1), 12/19/2025 20:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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