CVE-2025-12057 WavePlayer < 3.8.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files to the WavePlayer WordPress plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2025-12057?
CVE-2025-12057 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown WavePlayer, published on 19 Nov 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WavePlayer WordPress plugin before 3.8.0 does not have authorization in an AJAX action as well as does not validate the file to be copied locally, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary file on the server and lead to RCE
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12057?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12057 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-12057 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5h9q-jf3c-852w.