CVE-2012-10026

CRITICALPre-NVD 10.010.0—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This critical-severity CVE scores 10.0 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 81.7%, top 1% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
Weaponized
10.0
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 1%CVSS: 10.0Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The WordPress plugin Asset-Manager version 2.0 and below contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload.php. The endpoint fails to properly validate and restrict uploaded file types, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts to a predictable temporary directory. Once uploaded, the attacker can execute the file via a direct HTTP GET request, resulting in remote code execution under the web server’s context.

CVSS v3
10.0
EG Score
10.0(medium)
EPSS
64.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 5, 2025

Last Modified

July 15, 2026

Advisory Details (6)

Auto-updated Jul 15, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

WordPress Plugin Asset-Manager <= 2.0 PHP File Upload | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-asset-manager-php-file-upload
generic

Asset Manager – WordPress plugin | WordPress.org

https://wordpress.org/plugins/asset-manager/
generic

Wordpress Plugins Asset Manager Shell Upload Vulnerability | Actualités

http://web.archive.org/web/20150106144832/http://www.opensyscom.fr:80/Actualites/wordpress-plugins-asset-manager-shell-upload-vulnerability.html
generic🟡 PoC Available

WordPress Plugin Asset-Manager - Arbitrary '.PHP' File Upload (Metasploit) - PHP remote Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23652
generic🟡 PoC Available

WordPress Plugin Asset Manager 0.2 - Arbitrary File Upload - PHP webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18993
generic
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_asset_manager_upload_exec.rb

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 36× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/unix/webapp/wp_asset_manager_upload_exec✓ verified
    First seen May 26, 2012

    WordPress Asset-Manager PHP File Upload Vulnerability

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2012-10026?
CVE-2012-10026 is a critical vulnerability published on August 5, 2025. The WordPress plugin Asset-Manager version 2.0 and below contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in upload.php. The endpoint fails to properly validate and restrict uploaded file types, allowing remote attackers to upload malicious PHP scripts to a predictable temporary…
When was CVE-2012-10026 disclosed?
CVE-2012-10026 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2025, with the most recent update on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2012-10026 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-10026 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 64.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-10026?
CVE-2012-10026 has a CVSS v4.0 base score of 10.0 (CNA self-assessment; NVD's own analysis pending).
How do I remediate CVE-2012-10026?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-10026, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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