How severe is CVE-2015-10138?

CVE-2015-10138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-10138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-10138?

CVE-2015-10138 affects Lynton Reed Work The Flow File Upload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-10138?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2015-10138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2015-10138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-9397.

When was CVE-2015-10138 published?

CVE-2015-10138 was published on 2025-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-10138

CVE-2015-10138 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Lynton Reed Work The Flow File Upload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2015-9397
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Lynton Reed Work The Flow File Upload
Published: 2025-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-10138?: The Work The Flow File Upload plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the jQuery-File-Upload-9.5.0 server and test files in versions up to, and including, 2.5.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.
How severe is CVE-2015-10138?: CVE-2015-10138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-10138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-10138?: CVE-2015-10138 affects Lynton Reed Work The Flow File Upload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-10138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2015-10138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2015-10138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2015-9397.
When was CVE-2015-10138 published?: CVE-2015-10138 was published on 2025-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:lynton_reed:work_the_flow_file_upload:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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