CVE-2016-15043
WP Mobile Detector <= 3.5 - Arbitrary File Upload
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 8.5%
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.
- Affected
- Websitez.com, LLC · WP Mobile Detector
- CVSS v3.1 WORDFENCE
- 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 8.52% 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)
Metasploit modules (1)
Security advisories
- https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-…
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c…
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog