CVE-2015-10138 json
Work The Flow File Upload <= 2.5.2 - Arbitrary File Upload
published 2025-07-19 15 mo ago modified 2026-07-27 3 mo ago also EUVD-2015-9397
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.2%
- EPSS 4.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 15 mo ago
Exploit prediction
4.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload Wordpress Work The Flow Upload Vulnerability metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2015-03-14
- homelab.it https://www.homelab.it/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-file-upload-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131294/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131512/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- lynton_reed Work The Flow File Upload
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127456%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127456%40work-the-flow
patch
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=1127457%40work-the-flow-file-upload&new=1127457%40work-the-flow
patch
-
homelab.it
/index.php/2015/04/04/wordpress-work-the-flow-file-upload-vulnerability/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/131294/
exploit
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/131512/
exploit
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/eb271cc8-01ec-45eb-9d6f-efc55c7c3923?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/a49a81a9-3d4b-4c8d-b719-fc513aceecc6
third-party-advisory
-
acunetix.com
/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-work-the-flow-file-upload-arbitrary-file-upload-2-5-2/
third-party-advisory
-
rapid7.com
/db/modules/exploit/unix/webapp/wp_worktheflow_upload/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-10138
- NVD CVE-2015-10138
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