CVE-2016-15043

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.html	Exploit Press/Media Coverage
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog/	Product
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c2e306?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_mobile_detector_project:wp_mobile_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-07-19 10:15

Updated : 2025-12-16 16:36

NVD link : CVE-2016-15043

Mitre link : CVE-2016-15043

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-15043

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wp_mobile_detector_project

wp_mobile_detector

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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