CVE-2013-7102
High PUBLISHEDMultiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in (1) media-upload.php, (2) media-upload-lncthumb.php, and (3) media-upload-sq_button.php in...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
Multiple unrestricted file upload vulnerabilities in (1) media-upload.php, (2) media-upload-lncthumb.php, and (3) media-upload-sq_button.php in lib/admin/ in the OptimizePress theme before 1.61 for WordPress allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images_comingsoon, images_lncthumbs, or images_optbuttons in wp-content/uploads/optpress/, as exploited in the wild in November 2013.
- CVE Published
- Dec 23, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Dec 23, 2013
- CVSS
- 6.8 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- 20131215 Re: WordPress OptimizePress Theme - File Upload Vulnerability seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2013/Dec/127
- help.optimizepress.com/customer/portal/articles/1381790-important-o... help.optimizepress.com · CVE Record http://help.optimizepress.com/customer/portal/articles/1381790-import...
- osirt.com/2013/11/wordpress-optimizepress-hack-file-up... osirt.com · CVE Record http://www.osirt.com/2013/11/wordpress-optimizepress-hack-file-upload...
- blog.sucuri.net/2013/12/wordpress-optimizepress-theme-file-u... blog.sucuri.net · CVE Record http://blog.sucuri.net/2013/12/wordpress-optimizepress-theme-file-upl...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2013-12-23 23:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_optimizepress_upload.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-12-23 23:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:34 UTC
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_optimizepress_upload.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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23:00 UTC over 12 years ago23:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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23:00 UTC over 12 years ago23:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 12 years ago00:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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