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Mang Board WP EUVDEUVD-2026-107281

| CVE-2026-111834 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-10-21 Patchstack GHSA-w892-rc7v-qpx5
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
    Authenticate as low-privilege user
  2. Exploit
    Upload PHP web shell via plugin
  3. Execution
    Request uploaded file to execute code
  4. Impact
    Full web server compromise

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 low-level privileges (CVSS PR:L) on a site running the Mang Board WP plugin version 2.4.4 or earlier; the attacker leverages the plugin's file-upload functionality to upload a dangerous file type (e.g., a PHP web shell) that the plugin fails to restrict. The principal limiting factor is the authentication requirement - anonymous, unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the vector - so risk is concentrated on sites that allow untrusted or self-service user registration; no special non-default configuration is indicated beyond having the vulnerable plugin installed and active.

Impact

This is a genuine high-priority issue, not merely a high-CVSS paper risk. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, no-user-interaction flaw requiring only low privileges, with a changed scope - consistent with an authenticated WordPress user uploading a web shell that compromises the underlying server. CWE-434 (unrestricted dangerous file upload) leading to web shell execution reliably yields remote code execution, which is why C:H/I:H/A:H and the 9.9 score are credible. However, the exploitation signals are incomplete: no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the provided data, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The low-privilege requirement (PR:L) is the key mitigating factor - an attacker must already hold a valid, if low-level, account on the WordPress site, which limits purely anonymous mass exploitation. The practical risk is therefore high for sites that permit untrusted user registration, but lower for closed sites. No conflicting signals were detected between the CVSS vector and the description; both point to authenticated remote exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who holds a low-privilege account on a WordPress site running the Mang Board WP plugin (≤2.4.4) abuses the plugin's file-upload feature to upload a PHP web shell, bypassing file-type restrictions. The attacker then requests the uploaded file directly to execute arbitrary code and gain control of the web server. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and exploitation requires a valid authenticated session (PR:L).

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Authenticated arbitrary file upload in the Mang Board WP WordPress plugin through 2.4.4 lets any low-privileged account plant a PHP web shell and execute code on the underlying web server, changing scope beyond WordPress (CVSS 9.9). Exploitation requires a valid PR:L account, so exposure is concentrated on sites that permit untrusted or self-service registration; no public exploit or KEV entry was identified at time of analysis, and no fixed version is specified in the supplied data.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Mang Board WP to a release later than 2.4.4 once the vendor or the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mangboard/vulnerability/wordpress-mang-board-wp-plugin-2-4-4-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) identifies it; no fixed version is stated in the supplied data, so confirm the target version before upgrading. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate and remove the plugin when its board functionality is not essential, which eliminates the attack surface at the cost of losing that feature. If the plugin must remain active, restrict or disable self-service registration so untrusted users cannot obtain the PR:L account exploitation requires; this narrows exposure but does not fix the upload flaw for existing low-privileged users. Add compensating controls at the web-server layer - deny execution of PHP in the plugin's upload directories via .htaccess or nginx rules, and consider a WAF rule blocking PHP uploads to wp-content/uploads - recognizing that these rules need tuning to avoid breaking legitimate media uploads. Finally, audit existing upload directories for unexpected .php files as a detection measure for prior exploitation.

Affected VersionsENISA

Mang Board WP 0 ≤2.4.4

Affected Packages

euvd mang_board_wp 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

Mang Board WP is a WordPress board plugin by Kitae Park (CPE cpe:2.3:a:kitae_park:mang_board_wp). The flaw is CWE-434: the plugin's file-upload handling accepts dangerous file types - notably .php - without adequate extension, MIME-type, or content validation, so an authenticated user with even low privileges can write an executable file into a web-accessible directory. Because the uploaded web shell runs in the context of the web server, compromise crosses the WordPress application boundary into the host (CVSS S:C), yielding high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) with AV:N/AC:L/UI:N. No non-default configuration is required beyond an active installation of the vulnerable plugin. The wildcard CPE identifies the plugin, while the advisory scopes affected releases to 2.4.4 and earlier.

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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

Remote authenticated low-privilege user (PR:L) uploads a web shell with no interaction; resulting RCE breaks out of the app to the server, 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

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Kitae Park Mang Board WP mangboard allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Mang Board WP: from n/a through 2.4.4.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Mang Board WP plugin, in versions through 2.4.4, lets any user holding a basic account upload a file that executes code directly on the underlying web server, moving an attacker past WordPress and into our hosting infrastructure. No vendor fix has been published, so every site running this plugin stays exposed, with the greatest concentration of risk on properties that allow self-service or untrusted registration - where an outsider can obtain the required account at no cost. Leadership should care because a successful exploit yields server-level control: customer data theft, site defacement, lateral movement into adjacent systems, and associated regulatory and reputational exposure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - deactivate or remove Mang Board WP through 2.4.4 wherever feasible; otherwise disable self-service and untrusted registration, tightly review all new low-privilege accounts, block PHP execution in every upload directory, place WAF inspection in front of the plugin's upload endpoints, and schedule recurring web-shell scans of wp-content.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 70% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche Korean WordPress bulletin-board plugin, limited global footprint
Data Quality
4 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 0.4%
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
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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