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Sync Post With Other Site CVE-2026-32463

| EUVDEUVD-2026-60899 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-18 Patchstack GHSA-fvcm-5qh8-pf9f
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain Contributor-level account
  2. Delivery
    Access plugin upload handler
  3. Exploit
    Upload PHP webshell as media
  4. Execution
    Request uploaded shell URL
  5. Impact
    Execute code, compromise site

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with at least Contributor privileges on a site running Sync Post With Other Site version 1.9.3 or earlier (PR:L in the CVSS vector), and the ability to reach the plugin's file-upload handler over the network (AV:N) with no victim interaction (UI:N). The concrete prerequisite is the plugin's arbitrary-file-upload endpoint being active and the uploaded script being executable by the web server (typical PHP/Apache or PHP-FPM configuration). Limiting factors: the site must allow Contributor-level (or higher) account access - sites with registration disabled and no untrusted contributors materially reduce exposure - and hardening that blocks PHP execution in the uploads path would prevent the upload from reaching code execution.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H (9.9 Critical) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring only low privileges and no user interaction, with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact across a changed scope - consistent with file-upload-to-RCE. The key risk-tempering signal is PR:L: an attacker must first obtain a Contributor account, so this is not fully unauthenticated; however, Contributor is a low-trust role often granted for guest posting and self-service registration, so the barrier is modest. EPSS was not provided in the input and cannot be cited. This CVE is not in CISA KEV and no POC was supplied, so there is no evidence of active or automated exploitation yet - but the class of bug is trivially weaponizable once an account is obtained, so it should be treated as a real, high-priority issue rather than a theoretical high-CVSS score. Note the reported 9.9 is at the very top of the range for a PR:L flaw and rests on the scope-change assumption; verify the execution path against your deployment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker registers or obtains a Contributor account on a WordPress site running Sync Post With Other Site 1.9.3 or earlier, then uses the plugin's upload functionality to submit a PHP webshell disguised as post media. Because the file type is not validated, the shell lands in a web-accessible directory; the attacker then browses to its URL to execute commands and take over the site. No public POC was supplied, but the attack requires only a standard authenticated HTTP request and low complexity.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 18, 2026

Arbitrary file upload in the WordPress plugin Sync Post With Other Site (versions 1.9.3 and earlier) lets a user holding only Contributor-level privileges upload files of any type, including PHP webshells, bypassing WordPress's normal media-type restrictions. Because the flaw carries a scope-changed CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9, a successful upload typically escalates to remote code execution and full site compromise. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the low authentication barrier and high impact make it a strong patch priority.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the provided data; if the plugin author has published a release later than 1.9.3, upgrade to that fixed version and confirm it against the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/sync-post-with-other-site/vulnerability/wordpress-sync-post-with-other-site-plugin-1-9-3-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability. Until a confirmed fix is applied, deactivate and remove the Sync Post With Other Site plugin, which fully eliminates the exposed upload handler at the cost of losing cross-site post synchronization. If the plugin must remain active, tighten who can reach the flaw by disabling open/self-service registration and auditing existing Contributor accounts, and add server-side controls that block execution of scripts in the WordPress uploads directory (e.g. deny PHP handling under wp-content/uploads via web-server config) - noting this hardening can break legitimate features that rely on serving files from those paths. A WAF virtual-patch rule from Patchstack or your vendor can provide interim coverage against malicious upload requests.

Affected VersionsENISA

Sync Post With Other Site n/a ≤1.9.3

Affected Packages

euvd sync_post_with_other_site no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the Sync Post With Other Site WordPress plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:kamlesh_parmar:sync_post_with_other_site) developed by Kamlesh Parmar, which synchronizes posts and their attached media between separate WordPress installations. The root cause is CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type): the plugin exposes an upload handler that fails to validate file extension, MIME type, or content, so an attacker-supplied executable script (e.g. a .php file) is written into a web-accessible directory. In a standard PHP/Apache or PHP-FPM WordPress stack, any script dropped under the site's uploads/plugin path can then be requested directly and executed by the interpreter, which is why the CVSS scope is marked Changed (S:C) - the vulnerable plugin compromises the whole hosting environment.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.9 CRITICAL

Network-reachable upload handler needs only a Contributor account (PR:L) and no interaction; unrestricted upload yields RCE affecting the whole host, so scope changes and C/I/A are all High.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Contributor Arbitrary File Upload in Sync Post With Other Site <= 1.9.3 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Sync Post With Other Site WordPress plugin (versions 1.9.3 and earlier) contains a critical arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated Contributor-level users to upload malicious PHP code, resulting in remote code execution and complete site compromise. Organizations running this plugin face immediate risk of full infrastructure takeover.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) immediately deactivate the plugin; (2) restrict Contributor-level account access to trusted administrators only and audit all current Contributor-level accounts for compromise indicators; (3) implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block PHP file uploads to wp-content/uploads; (4) configure restrictive file upload settings at the WordPress application level; (5) enable file integrity monitoring on wp-content/uploads directory; (6) review web server logs for suspicious POST requests to plugin directories.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 81% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche single-author WordPress plugin, limited install base
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

50
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

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