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Vulnerability · CVE-2025-12171

The RESTful Content Syndication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ingest_image() function in versions 1.1.0 to

Published Nov 1, 2025 · catalog updated Nov 3, 2025 · RESTful Content Syndication

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-12171. EPSS is 0.54%. Act only if a listed version of RESTful Content Syndication 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
0.54%
Remediation
Vendor / distro source
Affected products
vendor anthonyeden RESTful Content Syndication 1.1.0 ≤1.5.0

The RESTful Content Syndication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ingest_image() function in versions 1.1.0 to 1.5.0. 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. This requires the attacker have access to a defined third-party server as specified in the settings, so it is unlikely that this will be exploitable by contributor-level users, and more likely to be exploited by administr

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  • vendor anthonyeden RESTful Content Syndication 1.1.0 ≤1.5.01.1.0 ≤1.5.0

How to fix CVE-2025-12171

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-2025-12171. EPSS is 0.54%. Act only if a listed version of RESTful Content Syndication is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with anthonyeden RESTful Content Syndication 1.1.0 ≤1.5.0 1.1.0 ≤1.5.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.54%. 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 1, 2025 · EUVD

    Detected

    The RESTful Content Syndication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ingest_image() function in versions 1.1.0 to 1.5.0. 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. This requires the att

  2. Nov 3, 2025 · EUVD

    Updated

    The RESTful Content Syndication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ingest_image() function in versions 1.1.0 to 1.5.0. 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. This requires the att

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-12171

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-12171

    30-day exploitation probability 0.54%

    first.org
  • EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-37426

    The RESTful Content Syndication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the ingest_image() function in versions 1.1.0 to 1.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to u

    euvd.enisa.europa.eu

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Nov 1, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.

  • FIRST EPSSNov 1, 2026
  • CVE.orgOct 25, 2026
  • EUVDOct 25, 2026