CVE-2023-0255: Enable Media Replace < 4.0.2 - Author+ Arbitrary File Upload

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2023-02-13 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-434

Description

The Enable Media Replace WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not prevent authors from uploading arbitrary files to the site, which may allow them to upload PHP shells on affected sites.

Affected products

shortpixel Enable Media Replace: before 4.0.2 — fixed in 4.0.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: shortpixel Enable Media Replace 4.0.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0239208-1e23-4774-9b8c-9611704a07a0
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0239208-1e23-4774-9b8c-9611704a07a0

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