FoxyPress <= 0.4.2.1 - Arbitrary File Upload
Published Jul 22, 2025
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 4.13%
Description
The FoxyPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the uploadify.php file in versions up to, and including, 0.4.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<0.4.2.2
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WebMovementLLC | FoxyPress | unaffected |
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- ≤ 0.4.2.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 22, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2025–2026- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4.13% (0.04130) | 90.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 4.10% (0.04100) | 90.15th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.68% (0.02676) | 83.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 30, 2026 | 80.07% (0.80070) | 99.14th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 18, 2026 | 78.21% (0.78206) | 99.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 68.85% (0.68853) | 98.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 66.26% (0.66263) | 98.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 53.94% (0.53940) | 97.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 57.66% (0.57662) | 98.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 54.33% (0.54330) | 97.88th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 0.14% (0.00139) | 34.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
References (5)
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/113576/ Exploit
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/555071 Patch
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_foxypress_upload.rb Exploit
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210120060045/https%3A//www.securityfocus.com/bid/53805/info Exploit
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8fbc88da-8944-433c-b94d-9604ffe13d8a?source=cve Third Party Advisory
Change history (0)
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