CVE-2025-12775 WP Dropzone <= 1.1.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via chunked uploads, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites.
- 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-2025-12775?
CVE-2025-12775 is a high-severity vulnerability in nazsabuz WP Dropzone, published on 18 Nov 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Dropzone plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authenticated arbitrary file upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 via the `ajax_upload_handle` function. This is due to the chunked upload functionality writing files directly to the uploads directory before any file type validation occurs. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-12775?
How do I fix CVE-2025-12775?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-12775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-12775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-12775 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8pj6-v8j5-4mc5.