CVE-2016-15043

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS v3.1

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

10.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Nuclei

critical · CWE-434

Published

2025-07-19

Updated

2026-04-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (3)

• https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf
• https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-…

Nuclei templates (1)

• projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2016/CVE-2016-15043.yaml

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_mobile_detector_u…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-15042
• CVE-2016-15044
• CVE-2016-15041
• CVE-2016-15045
• CVE-2016-15038
• CVE-2016-15046