CVE-2026-16985

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.8 EPSS 0.41%
Updated Aug 12, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.8 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 1.7.12
Type CWE-434 (Unrestricted File Upload)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1