CVE-2025-12171 RESTful Content Syndication 1.1.0 - 1.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated attackers with specific settings access can upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-12171?
CVE-2025-12171 is a high-severity vulnerability in anthonyeden RESTful Content Syndication, published on 1 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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 administrators who also have access to the plugin's settings.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12171?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12171?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12171 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12171 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12171 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q33-hxxp-g76m.