CVE-2025-12057

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

The WavePlayer WordPress plugin before 3.8.0 does not have authorization in an AJAX action as well as does not validate the file to be copied locally, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary file on the server and lead to RCE

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 22.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 19, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated May 4, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

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WavePlayer < 3.8.0 – Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload | CVE 2025-12057 | Plugin Vulnerabilities

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/110db433-01ec-47ea-b74f-c3faa1757a3c/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2025-12057?

CVE-2025-12057 is a critical vulnerability published on November 19, 2025. The WavePlayer WordPress plugin before 3.8.0 does not have authorization in an AJAX action as well as does not validate the file to be copied locally, allowing unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary file on the server and lead to RCE

When was CVE-2025-12057 disclosed?

CVE-2025-12057 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 19, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2025-12057 actively exploited?

CVE-2025-12057 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12057?

CVE-2025-12057 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2025-12057?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2025-12057, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2025-12057

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WavePlayer < 3.8.0 – Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload | CVE 2025-12057 | Plugin Vulnerabilities

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