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WP CV Builder EUVDEUVD-2026-96209

| CVE-2026-3717 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-10 Wordfence GHSA-qrxh-w7jg-4wg7
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Wordfence
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running CV Builder plugin
  2. Delivery
    Send unauthenticated request to wp_save_signature_image
  3. Exploit
    Bypass missing capability check
  4. Execution
    Write arbitrary content as .png to uploads
  5. Impact
    Host attacker-controlled file on victim domain

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

No authentication or special configuration required - remote unauthenticated exploitation works against default installations of the CV Builder - Professional Resume Builder SaaS plugin (versions ≤1.3.1) because the 'wp_save_signature_image' AJAX/function endpoint performs no capability check (CWE-862). The only prerequisite is that the vulnerable plugin is installed and active on the target WordPress site. Exploitation is meaningfully LIMITED by the fact that uploaded content is written as .png files to the uploads directory, which constrains it to an integrity/write primitive rather than guaranteed server-side code execution; leveraging it for greater impact would require chaining with another flaw or server misconfiguration.

Impact

This is a genuine but moderate-severity issue, not a top-tier emergency. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, which is why it is network-exploitable at scale against any site running the plugin. However, impact is deliberately scoped low (C:N/I:L/A:N, base 5.3): the 'wp_save_signature_image' function writes attacker content into the uploads directory but constrains output to .png files, so this is an integrity-only write primitive rather than confidentiality loss or direct code execution. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. There is no CISA KEV listing and no POC referenced, so this is not confirmed exploited and not known-public-exploit at this time. The realistic risk driver is that unauthenticated file writes in WordPress can sometimes be chained (stored content, phishing/defacement hosting, or combined with other flaws) - but on its own, the .png constraint limits it from being a reliable RCE. No signals conflict; the main gap is the absence of EPSS/POC data to gauge likelihood.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker discovers a WordPress site running CV Builder ≤1.3.1 and sends a crafted request directly to the exposed 'wp_save_signature_image' handler, which lacks a capability check. The request writes attacker-supplied content into wp-content/uploads as a .png file, letting the attacker host arbitrary content on the victim domain (e.g., phishing payloads or defacement assets). No POC is referenced in the provided data, and content is constrained to png output, so direct code execution is not demonstrated.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026

Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in WP CV Builder plugin versions up to and including 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary content as .png files to the WordPress uploads directory via the 'wp_save_signature_image' function, which lacks a capability check. This integrity-only primitive requires no authentication and affects default installations, but does not directly enable code execution. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Upstream fix available (PR/commit); released patched version not independently confirmed. Apply the fix from changeset 3480946 (https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3480946/cv-builder) or update to the latest version once available. If immediate patching is not possible, disable the WP CV Builder plugin as a temporary workaround, accepting loss of resume-building functionality. As a compensating control, add a WAF rule to block unauthenticated POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with action=wp_save_signature_image; this may break legitimate signature saving. Additionally, harden the WordPress uploads directory to prevent execution of .png files (e.g., via .htaccess) in case an attacker chains this with another vulnerability.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP CV Builder 0 ≤1.3.1

Affected Packages

euvd wp_cv_builder no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The WP CV Builder plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:bestwpdeveloper:wp_cv_builder) is a WordPress plugin for building resumes. The vulnerability is a CWE-862 Missing Authorization issue: the 'wp_save_signature_image' function, likely an AJAX handler, does not verify user capabilities before processing file uploads, allowing unauthenticated requests. WordPress uploads directory typically allows writing files, and the plugin saves uploaded content with a .png extension. Although the .png extension restricts direct PHP execution, arbitrary file write can lead to defacement, stored cross-site scripting if served with a different MIME type, or be chained with another flaw. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N confirms network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction, with low integrity impact only.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Wordfence) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Unauthenticated network exploitation of a missing capability check (PR:N/AV:N/AC:L), yielding a constrained .png file write (I:L) with no confidentiality or availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Wordfence).

CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence

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

DescriptionCVE.org

The CV Builder - Professional Resume Builder SaaS plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized arbitrary file upload due to a missing capability check on the 'wp_save_signature_image' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary content to the WordPress uploads directory as png files.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress resume-builder plugin, limited specialized install base
Data Quality
5 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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.

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