CVE-2012-10026 WordPress Plugin Asset-Manager <= 2.0 PHP File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP scripts to the Asset-Manager plugin, leading to remote code execution on the web server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-10026?
CVE-2012-10026 is a critical vulnerability in jkriddle asset-manager, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-10026?
How do I fix CVE-2012-10026?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-10026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-10026 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-10026 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9ch-g2xv-xf8c.