WP Mobile Detector <= 3.5 - Arbitrary File Upload
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.08886 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 4 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Websitez.com, LLC | WP Mobile Detector | up to 3.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP Mobile Detector VendorWebsitez.com, LLC Affected up to 3.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp_mobile_detector_project:wp_mobile_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.5 | Vulnerable | Wp Mobile Detector Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp_mobile_detector_project:wp_mobile_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.5 Vulnerable ·Wp Mobile Detector Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-15043
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-26vv-h7j3-gv3q
- 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Exploit 4
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/06/wp-mobile-detector-vulnerability-being-exploited-in-the-wild.html
- https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2016/05/31/aribitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-in-wp-mobile-detector/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e4739674-eed4-417e-8c4d-2f5351b057cf
- https://aadityapurani.com/2016/06/03/mobile-detector-poc/
Sources
- CVE-2016-15043 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-15043 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-26vv-h7j3-gv3q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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