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CVE-2025-4279

HIGH CVSS: 8.8 Published: 2025-05-05 Modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The External image replace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'external_image_replace_get_posts::replace_post' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Affected Platforms

Unknown

Weakness Type

CWE-434

References