WavePlayer Plugin up to 3.7.x on WordPress unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WavePlayer Plugin up to 3.7.x on WordPress. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-12057. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WavePlayer Plugin up to 3.7.x on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. 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 WavePlayer WordPress plugin before 3.8.0 does not have authorization in an AJAX action as well as does not validate the file to be copied locally, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary file on the server and lead to RCE

The weakness was presented by @zdenys. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-12057 since 10/22/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1608.002 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 3.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-198123). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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: WavePlayer Plugin 3.8.0

Timelineinfo

10/22/2025 CVE reserved
11/19/2025 +28 days Advisory disclosed
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/19/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: @zdenys
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-12057 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-12057
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-332913
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2025 07:31
Updated: 11/19/2025 09:32
Changes: 11/19/2025 07:31 (56), 11/19/2025 09:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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