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WP Mailster EUVDEUVD-2026-107282

| CVE-2026-111832 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-10-21 Patchstack GHSA-2hrr-86cg-w5v9
10.0
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
    Identify site running WP Mailster
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted file-upload request
  3. Exploit
    Bypass file-type validation
  4. Execution
    Store PHP web shell in webroot
  5. Persist
    Browse to uploaded shell
  6. Impact
    Execute code, full 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 that the target run the WP Mailster plugin at version 1.9.1.0 or earlier and that the vulnerable file-upload feature be reachable by the attacker. The flaw is an unrestricted upload of a dangerous file type (CWE-434), so the practical prerequisite is the ability to invoke the plugin's upload handler and place an executable (e.g., PHP) file into a web-accessible directory. LIMITING FACTORS: the single reference does not specify which upload endpoint or capability is involved, and while the CVSS vector asserts PR:N (no authentication), file-upload flaws in WordPress plugins commonly require at least a low-privileged authenticated role - defenders should confirm whether an authenticated session is actually needed, as that materially changes real-world exposure. No special non-default configuration is documented as required.

Impact

This is a CWE-434 unrestricted file upload in the WP Mailster WordPress plugin (versions through 1.9.1.0) allowing upload of a web shell, which maps directly to full remote code execution. The supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H, score 10.0) describes a maximally severe, network-reachable, no-privilege, no-interaction flaw - if accurate, this is a genuine high priority. However, several corroborating signals are MISSING: no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC were provided, so there is no public evidence of active or imminent exploitation yet. CONFLICT TO VERIFY: Patchstack-sourced WordPress plugin upload flaws frequently require at least a low-privileged authenticated session (e.g., subscriber/contributor), yet the vector states PR:N (fully unauthenticated); this authentication claim cannot be independently confirmed from the single reference and should be verified against the Patchstack advisory. Overall, treat this as a high-impact, prioritize-for-patching issue on the basis of impact and ease of exploitation, while recognizing that real-world exploitation probability is currently unquantified and the unauthenticated nature is unverified.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker locates a WordPress site running WP Mailster ≤1.9.1.0 and abuses the plugin's file-upload functionality to send a crafted request containing a malicious PHP file disguised or lacking proper type/extension validation. The server stores the file in a web-accessible path, and the attacker then browses to it to execute the web shell, gaining arbitrary code execution. No public exploit code was identified at the time of analysis, so this scenario is derived from the CWE-434 classification and the AV:N/AC:L/UI:N vector rather than an observed POC.

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

Arbitrary file upload in WP Mailster through 1.9.1.0 allows an attacker to place a dangerous executable file, such as a PHP web shell, into a web-accessible location and potentially gain remote code execution on the WordPress host. The provided CVSS vector rates the issue critical and asserts network exploitation with no privileges (PR:N), but the single Patchstack reference does not identify the upload endpoint or required WordPress capability, and the independent assessment notes that comparable plugin upload flaws often need at least a low-privileged account, so defenders should validate actual exposure. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Patch status is not confirmed from the supplied data; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-mailster/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-mailster-plugin-1-9-1-0-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for the fixed release and upgrade WP Mailster beyond 1.9.1.0 as soon as a vendor patch is available. Until a patch is applied, disable or remove the WP Mailster plugin if mailing-list functionality is not essential, which removes the vulnerable upload handler but may break mail delivery and list management. If the plugin must stay active, restrict access to wp-admin, plugin AJAX/upload endpoints, and file-upload functionality to trusted users and IP ranges, enforce least privilege for WordPress accounts, and use web-server or WAF rules to block executable file types in plugin upload directories. Configure the WordPress uploads and plugin upload paths to deny execution of PHP and other executable extensions (for example with web-server rules or php_flag engine off) - this can break legitimate uploaded scripts that require execution but prevents a dropped web shell from running. Review existing uploads and HTTP logs for unexpected PHP files or POST requests to plugin endpoints.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP Mailster 0 ≤1.9.1.0

Affected Packages

euvd wp_mailster 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

WP Mailster is a WordPress plugin, and the affected CPE cpe:2.3:a:wp_mailster:wp_mailster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is a wildcard entry that matches the plugin without bounding a version in the CPE itself; the description narrows the affected range to releases through 1.9.1.0. CWE-434 describes the root cause: an upload handler accepts files whose type or extension is not adequately restricted, permitting a dangerous type such as PHP to be stored in a location the web server can serve or execute. In WordPress deployments, successful placement of a PHP file under the web root or an executable uploads path can convert the upload into a web shell and remote code execution under the web server account. The independent assessment is scope-unchanged (S:U) with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact and PR:N in the vector, while noting that the advisory does not document which endpoint or capability is required, so the practical authentication bar is not confirmed.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Network-reachable upload needing no interaction yields AV:N/AC:L/UI:N; web shell gives full C/I/A:H, but RCE within the web server's own context is S:U, not S:C.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in WP Mailster WP Mailster wp-mailster allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects WP Mailster: from n/a through 1.9.1.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical upload-handling flaw in the WP Mailster plugin (versions through 1.9.1.0) could allow an attacker to plant a PHP web shell on a WordPress host and take control of the server. Any team running this plugin on an Internet-facing WordPress site - particularly marketing, communications, or membership groups relying on it for mailing lists - carries site-takeover and data-exposure risk until the vendor ships a fix. With no patch and no confirmed exploitation yet, leadership has a short window to locate and contain affected installations before attackers take interest.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations are: deactivate or uninstall WP Mailster where not required, deny PHP execution in wp-content/uploads and plugin upload directories at the web-server or .htaccess layer, apply virtual patching or WAF rules that block executable file types on upload endpoints, restrict wp-admin and plugin paths to trusted networks, and run file-integrity monitoring to detect newly written PHP files on the host.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress newsletter/mail plugin, limited enterprise 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
Yes
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

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