CVE-2025-32140 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-32140: WordPress WP Remote Thumbnail Plugin <= 1.3.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability

Vendor Nirmal Kumar Ram
Product WP Remote Thumbnail
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published April 10, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Remote Thumbnail versions up to 1.3.2 allow authenticated users to upload files without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can upload malicious files, including PHP code, to execute arbitrary commands on the server. The vulnerability affects the entire site and any data stored on it.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload and execute malicious files (including PHP code) on the server.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: attackers can run code, steal data, modify content, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 10, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated