CVE-2026-13001
CriticalCVSS 9.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk61th percentile - higher than 61% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'podlove_handle_cache_files' function in all versions up to and including 4.5.1. This allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Risk Assessment
The risk for the organization includes potential server compromise through remote code execution, which could lead to data loss, system integrity breaches, and further attacks on the infrastructure.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update the Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin to the latest available version that includes a fix for this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict file upload capabilities for unauthenticated users.
Other vulnerabilities in Podlove Podcast Publisher
See all- CVE-2026-66615High
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin versions up to 4.5.4. An attacker without authentication can inject a malicious script into the page, which executes in the victim's browser.
- CVE-2026-75966Medium
Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress, all versions up to and including 4.5.5, via the 'episode_contributor[..][..][comment]' parameter, due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access and above can inject scripts that execute when a page is visited.
- CVE-2026-16099High
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress up to version 4.5.3 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can delete arbitrary files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- CVE-2026-13729Medium
The Podlove Podcast Publisher WordPress plugin before version 4.5.3 does not perform nonce validation on some administrative create and delete actions. Attackers can create rogue records or delete legitimate ones via a forged request (CSRF) when a logged-in administrator is tricked into visiting a crafted page.
Original NVD description (English source)
The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'podlove_handle_cache_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.