CVE-2025-12138
URL Image Importer <= 1.0.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload
highUnrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
8.8
CVSS Score
8.8
CVSS Score
high
Severity
1.0.7
Patched in
1d
Time to patch
Description
The URL Image Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.6. This is due to the plugin relying on a user-controlled Content-Type HTTP header to validate file uploads in the 'uimptr_import_image_from_url()' function which writes the file to the server before performing proper validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible via the uploaded PHP file.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
High
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
>=1.0 <=1.0.6PublishedNovember 20, 2025
Last updatedNovember 21, 2025
Affected pluginurl-image-importer
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