Description
The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Affected products
lyntonreed: work the flow file upload
References9
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&repo… Patch
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&repo… Patch
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131294/ Exploit
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/131512/ Exploit
- www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-fil… ExploitThird Party Advisory
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a49a81a9-3d4b-4c8d-b719-fc513aceecc6 Third Party Advisory
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-work-the-… Third Party Advisory
- www.rapid7.com/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_up… Third Party Advisory
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb271cc8-01ec… Third Party Advisory
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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9.8
CRITICAL
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS — exploit probability
- 4% percentile: 91 · as of 8 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-434
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