How severe is CVE-2016-15043?

CVE-2016-15043 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-2016-15043 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-15043?

CVE-2016-15043 affects Wp Mobile Detector Project Wp Mobile Detector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15043?

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-2016-15043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2016-15043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10788.

When was CVE-2016-15043 published?

CVE-2016-15043 was published on 2025-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-15043

CVE-2016-15043 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp Mobile Detector Project Wp Mobile Detector with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2016-10788
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Wp Mobile Detector Project Wp Mobile Detector
Published: 2025-07-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. 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-2016-15043?: The WP Mobile Detector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in resize.php file in versions up to, and including, 3.5. 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-2016-15043?: CVE-2016-15043 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-2016-15043 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-15043?: CVE-2016-15043 affects Wp Mobile Detector Project Wp Mobile Detector. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15043?: 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-2016-15043 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2016-15043 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2016-10788.
When was CVE-2016-15043 published?: CVE-2016-15043 was published on 2025-07-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wp_mobile_detector_project:wp_mobile_detector:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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