CVE-2025-15158 (GCVE-0-2025-15158)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-07 08:21 – Updated: 2026-01-07 16:12
VLAI?
Title
WP Enable WebP <= 1.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
The WP Enable WebP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to improper file type validation in the 'wpse_file_and_ext_webp' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Severity ?
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
eastsidecode WP Enable WebP Affected: * , ≤ 1.0 (semver)
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Credits
ZAST.AI
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