CVE-2019-15649: The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.2999 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on file upload.

high Affects insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-08-27; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress plugin before 4.2999 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on file upload.

Package: insert-or-embed-articulate-content-into-wordpress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.2999
Fixed in: 4.2999
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.7th percentile)
Published: 2019-08-27
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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