CVE-2012-10026

Aug. 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m.

10.0
Critical

Description

The WordPress plugin Asset-Manager version 2.0 and below contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload.php. The endpoint fails to properly validate and restrict uploaded file types, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts to a predictable temporary directory. Once uploaded, the attacker can execute the file via a direct HTTP GET request, resulting in remote code execution under the web server’s context.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
Wordpress
  • Asset-manager
  • *

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-434
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a wordpress asset-manager / / / / / / / /

References

http://web.archive.org/web/20150106144832/http://www.opensyscom.fr:80/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-asset-manager-shell-upload-vulnerability.html
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_asset_manager_upload_exec.rb
https://wordpress.org/plugins/asset-manager/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18993
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23652
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-asset-manager-php-file-upload

Tags

CWE-434
disclosure@vulncheck.com
2025-08-05
CVE-2012-10026

CVSS Score

10.0 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Attack Requirements: NONE
  • Privileges Required: NONE
  • User Interaction: NONE
  • Scope:
  • Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
  • Integrity Impact: HIGH
  • Availability Impact: HIGH
  • Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

    • CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: Aug. 5, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Aug. 5, 2025, 9:06 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

disclosure@vulncheck.com

*Disclaimer: Some vulnerabilities do not have an associated CPE. To enhance the data, we use AI to infer CPEs based on CVE details. This is an automated process and might not always be accurate.