Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify site running Webinfos plugin
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DeliverySend unauthenticated POST to upload action
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ExploitBypass absent type/auth/nonce checks
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ExecutionWrite PHP webshell to uploads directory
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PersistRequest uploaded shell via browser
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ImpactExecute arbitrary commands as web-server user
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 WordPress site has the Webinfos plugin (≤1.2) installed and active, and - critically - that the server executes PHP from the wp-content/uploads directory (the CVE explicitly scopes RCE to 'servers that execute PHP from the uploads path'). The upload action itself needs no authentication, capability, or nonce (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), so no credentials or user interaction limit it. The primary limiting factor is the PHP-in-uploads execution requirement: on hardened hosts that block PHP execution in uploads, the arbitrary file upload still succeeds but code execution may be prevented, downgrading impact to file write/storage abuse rather than immediate RCE. |
| Impact | The signals mostly align toward high real-world risk with one notable divergence. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H = 9.8) indicates trivial remote, unauthenticated, no-interaction exploitation with total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact, and SSVC corroborates this with Automatable:yes and Technical Impact:total. Publicly available exploit code further lowers the barrier. The one conflicting signal is EPSS: 0.28% (20th percentile) is low, and SSVC Exploitation is 'none' (no confirmed in-the-wild activity), suggesting that despite the ease of exploitation, mass exploitation has not yet been observed - likely a function of the plugin's small install base rather than any technical difficulty. In short, this is a genuine high-priority issue for any site running Webinfos, but the low EPSS reflects limited prevalence, not limited exploitability. No KEV listing exists, so exploitation is not confirmed active. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker discovers a WordPress site running Webinfos, then sends a single crafted HTTP POST to the plugin's unauthenticated upload action carrying a PHP webshell. Because no authentication, nonce, or file-type check applies and the file lands in a web-accessible uploads path that executes PHP, the attacker browses to the uploaded shell and runs arbitrary commands as the web-server user. Public exploit code from WPScan makes this reproducible with minimal effort. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 05, 2026
Unauthenticated remote code execution in the Webinfos WordPress plugin (versions through 1.2) lets any anonymous attacker upload arbitrary files - including PHP webshells - because the plugin's upload handler enforces no file-type validation, authentication, capability, or nonce checks. On servers that execute PHP from the uploads directory, this yields full server compromise. Publicly available exploit code exists (reported by WPScan), and while EPSS is currently low at 0.28%, the CVSS 9.8 rating and automatable, unauthenticated nature make this a high-priority patch target.
RemediationAI
No fixed version is identified in the available data - the description states the flaw persists 'through 1.2' with no patched release confirmed, so treat this as No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and monitor the WPScan advisory (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/40e78256-6a84-44fc-b35b-26c21317691e/) and the WordPress plugin page for an update. As immediate compensating controls, deactivate and remove the Webinfos plugin entirely (the most reliable mitigation given RCE with no auth), which removes the vulnerable upload endpoint at the cost of losing plugin functionality. If removal is not possible, block external access to the plugin's upload endpoint at the WAF or web-server level and configure the server to refuse PHP execution within wp-content/uploads (e.g., a directory-level handler restriction), accepting that legitimate upload workflows may break. Additionally, audit the uploads directory for already-planted PHP files, as public exploit code means compromise may predate remediation.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is Webinfos, a third-party WordPress plugin executing within the PHP-based WordPress ecosystem. The root cause is CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type): the plugin exposes an upload action that neither validates the MIME type/extension of submitted files nor gates the action behind WordPress's standard authorization primitives (current_user_can capability checks, wp_verify_nonce CSRF tokens, or login enforcement). Because WordPress commonly serves the wp-content/uploads directory directly and many hosting configurations execute .php files placed there, an attacker-supplied PHP script becomes a web-accessible, server-side executable. The CPE (cpe:2.3:a:unknown:webinfos) reflects an unknown/unspecified vendor, consistent with a small community plugin rather than a vendor-backed product.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated remote upload with no interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yields full RCE, so C/I/A all High; scope unchanged as impact stays within the compromised host.
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
The Webinfos WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not validate the type or name of uploaded files, nor restrict the upload action with any authentication, capability, or nonce check, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files (including PHP) to a web-accessible directory, leading to remote code execution on servers that execute PHP from the uploads path.
Executive ViewAI
The Webinfos WordPress plugin (versions 1.2 and earlier) contains a critical vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files without authentication checks, leading to remote code execution and full server compromise. Publicly available exploit code exists with no vendor patch currently available, placing any organization using this plugin at immediate and severe risk of unauthorized access.
Disable PHP execution in wp-content/uploads directory via web server configuration (.htaccess or nginx rules); restrict upload capabilities to authenticated admin users only; implement WAF rules blocking suspicious file uploads; conduct immediate file integrity scanning and logging of upload directory access; monitor WordPress vulnerability databases for patched version availability. Note: these controls are interim only-removal or permanent disabling of the plugin is strongly recommended pending patch availability.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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What every action level means
SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
EUVD-2026-52168
GHSA-jm79-ggg6-34q9
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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