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Fluent Boards Pro CVE-2026-78274

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66937 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-08-27 Patchstack GHSA-w7r6-phvj-8m3c
9.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
9.1 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.1 CRITICAL

Network-reachable upload handler needs an Editor-level account (PR:H) but no interaction; file-upload-to-RCE crosses into the OS/security boundary (S:C) with full C/I/A impact.

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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 27, 2026 - 10:02 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 08:59 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Editor Arbitrary File Upload in Fluent Boards Pro <= 2.0.11 versions.

AnalysisAI

Arbitrary file upload in the Fluent Boards Pro WordPress plugin (versions 2.0.11 and earlier) lets a user holding the Editor role (or higher) upload files of dangerous types, typically leading to web shell placement and remote code execution on the host. The flaw carries a CVSS 9.1 rating driven by a scope-changed, full-CIA-impact chain, but requires an authenticated privileged account. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate as Editor-level user
Delivery
Access Fluent Boards Pro upload feature
Exploit
Upload disguised PHP file bypassing type checks
Execution
Request uploaded web shell URL
Impact
Execute arbitrary code on server

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account with the Editor role or higher (CVSS PR:H), reachable over the network with no user interaction and low complexity. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and a scope change - consistent with upload-to-RCE. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker who has obtained or been granted an Editor account logs into the WordPress admin and uses the Fluent Boards Pro upload feature to submit a PHP web shell disguised as a permitted file type. The plugin stores it in a web-reachable path, and the attacker then requests that URL to execute commands on the server. …
Remediation Upgrade Fluent Boards Pro to a fixed release above 2.0.11 as soon as the vendor publishes one; no exact fix version is confirmed in the available data, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fluent-boards-pro/vulnerability/wordpress-fluent-boards-pro-plugin-2-0-11-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the vendor changelog for the patched version number before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: inventory all WordPress instances using Fluent Boards Pro version 2.0.11 or earlier and immediately disable the plugin on affected servers, or restrict Editor role access to only essential administrative staff with demonstrated need. …

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