CVE-2016-15043

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.

• CWE-434

• https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.htmlExploit, Press/Media Coverage
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog/Product
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cfExploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c2e306?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Published

Jul 19, 2025

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Analyzed

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