Front End Editor: Dangerous file upload
Front End Editor is affected by dangerous file upload. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.
- Component
- Front End Editor
- Plugin slug
front-end-editor- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 19, 2025
This CVE was published Jul 19, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Front End Editor to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Front End Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the upload.php file in versions before 2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H