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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-12161

The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versio

Published Nov 8, 2025 · catalog updated Apr 8, 2026 · Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-12161. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
High8.8
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
0.56%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor burhandodhy Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images 0 ≤1.2.0

The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Are you affected?

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  • vendor burhandodhy Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images 0 ≤1.2.00 ≤1.2.0

How to fix CVE-2025-12161

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-12161. EPSS is 0.56%. Act only if a listed version of Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with burhandodhy Smart Auto Upload Images – Import External Images 0 ≤1.2.0 0 ≤1.2.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.56%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

WordPress security

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Nov 8, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution po

  2. Apr 8, 2026 · EUVD

    Updated

    The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution po

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-12161

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-12161

    30-day exploitation probability 0.56%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-38354

    The Smart Auto Upload Images plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the auto-image creation functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 2, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 2, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 24, 2026
  • EUVDOct 24, 2026