CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-16985

HighCVSS 8.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.42%

35th percentile - higher than 35% of all known CVEs

Summary

The Squeeze WordPress plugin before version 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.

Risk Assessment

Risk of full server compromise – remote code execution can lead to data theft, malware installation, and full control over the site.

Recommendation

Update the plugin and implement file type and extension validation for all uploaded image data.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS