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Smart Cleaning CVE-2026-74016

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63317 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-20 Patchstack GHSA-6jf9-w78j-p5qg
9.9
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
9.9 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.9 CRITICAL

Network-reachable upload needs only a Subscriber account (PR:L) and no interaction; unrestricted upload yields webshell RCE, compromising the host beyond the theme, so S:C with full C/I/A impact.

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:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:51 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 20, 2026 - 12:07 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Arbitrary File Upload in Smart Cleaning <= 4.8.6 versions.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file upload in the Smart Cleaning WordPress theme (by themagnifico52) through version 4.8.6 lets a low-privileged authenticated user (Subscriber role) upload files of dangerous types, enabling likely remote code execution on the hosting server. Rated CVSS 9.9 with a scope change, the flaw is exploitable over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, though it requires a valid low-tier account. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Register or obtain Subscriber account
Delivery
Access theme file-upload endpoint
Exploit
Upload PHP file bypassing type checks
Execution
Request uploaded webshell URL
Impact
Execute code, take over server

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid authenticated WordPress account at the low-privilege Subscriber level (CVSS PR:L) and that the site has the vulnerable Smart Cleaning theme <= 4.8.6 installed and active. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The signals are largely consistent and point to a high-priority issue: the CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H, score 9.9) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw needing only minimal privileges, with full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact and scope change consistent with server takeover. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker registers or obtains a Subscriber account on a WordPress site running Smart Cleaning <= 4.8.6, then submits a crafted request to the theme's file-upload feature to upload a PHP webshell instead of a permitted file type. Because the network vector is low-complexity with no user interaction required, the attacker then requests the uploaded file's URL to execute commands and take control of the server. …
Remediation No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so confirm the latest release directly with the theme author (themagnifico52) or via the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/smart-cleaning/vulnerability/wordpress-smart-cleaning-theme-4-8-6-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability and upgrade to any version above 4.8.6 once published. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations to identify those using Smart Cleaning theme version 4.8.6 or earlier; immediately disable the theme or restrict Subscriber-level user account creation to prevent exploitation. …

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