CVE-2007-3543: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress before 2.2.1 and WordPress MU before 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by making a post that specifie

medium Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in WordPress before 2.2.1 and WordPress MU before 1.2.3 allows remote authenticated users to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code by making a post that specifie

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.2.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
medium  CVSS 6.0
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.4th percentile)
Published
2007-07-03
Source
nvd

References

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