WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2025-32140 Deferred

WP Remote Thumbnail: Dangerous file upload

WP Remote Thumbnail is affected by dangerous file upload. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can place attacker-controlled executable content on the server and may lead to full site compromise.

CVE / CNA score 9.9 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
WP Remote Thumbnail
Plugin slug
wp-remote-thumbnail
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 10, 2025
Weakness
CWE-434 — Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

This CVE was published Apr 10, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update WP Remote Thumbnail 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

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.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources