CVE-2023-0477: The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.16 includes an AJAX endpoint that allows any user with at least Author privileges to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files

high Affects auto-featured-image (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-03-13; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Auto Featured Image (Auto Post Thumbnail) WordPress plugin before 3.9.16 includes an AJAX endpoint that allows any user with at least Author privileges to upload arbitrary files, such as PHP files

Package: auto-featured-image (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <3.9.16
Fixed in: 3.9.16
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.4th percentile)
Published: 2023-03-13
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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