CVE-2016-15043

CRITICAL 9.8CVE-2016-15043 · Published 19/07/2025 · updated 17/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
wp mobile detector wp_mobile_detector_project	`≤ 3.5`	No fix yet

Description

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.

References

aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc · Exploit
blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.html · Exploit
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/changelog · Product
wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf · Exploit
pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector · Exploit
wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5a5d5dbd-36f0-4886-adf8-045ec9c2e306 · Third Party Advisory

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