CVE-2025-32140 WordPress WP Remote Thumbnail Plugin <= 1.3.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Attackers can upload malicious web shells to the server via the WP Remote Thumbnail plugin, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2025-32140?
CVE-2025-32140 is a critical vulnerability in Nirmal Kumar Ram WP Remote Thumbnail, published on 10 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Nirmal Kumar Ram WP Remote Thumbnail wp-remote-thumbnail allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Remote Thumbnail: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32140?
How do I fix CVE-2025-32140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-32140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch72-mh4v-433q.