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Tailored Tools EUVDEUVD-2026-96463

| CVE-2026-62025 CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2026-10-10 Patchstack GHSA-w642-5q5q-q9c2
9.0
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 Tailored Tools ≤3.0.3
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated upload request
  3. Exploit
    Write malicious PHP file to webroot
  4. Execution
    Request uploaded file to execute code
  5. Impact
    Deploy webshell and compromise host

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

The vulnerable code path is the Tailored Tools plugin's file upload functionality, reachable by unauthenticated users (PR:N, UI:N, AV:N) on any WordPress site with the plugin installed at version 3.0.3 or earlier. Exploitation requires that the site actually runs this specific plugin at an affected version, and the CVSS AC:H indicates a non-default or non-trivial precondition - likely path/filename guessing, a specific plugin configuration, or a timing/state requirement - that an attacker must satisfy for a successful upload. The principal limiting factors are the plugin's narrow deployment footprint and this elevated attack complexity; there is no required authentication or user interaction to constrain the attacker.

Impact

This is a CWE-434 unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in the Tailored Tools WordPress plugin (<= 3.0.3), scored CVSS 9.0 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H). The strongest risk signals are PR:N (no authentication) and arbitrary file upload, which in WordPress typically yields webshell upload and full remote code execution - hence the C:H/I:H/A:H with scope-changed (S:C). The one mitigating signal in the supplied vector is AC:H (high attack complexity), which suggests some non-trivial precondition, race, or timing/path-guessing requirement rather than a trivial one-shot upload; this partially explains why the score is 9.0 rather than 9.8/10.0. No EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC are present in the provided data, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation - exploitation status is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' Note a tension worth verifying: the CVSS vector asserts AC:H, yet the description ('Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload') reads like a straightforward low-complexity flaw - confirm with Patchstack whether a real precondition justifies AC:H, because if it is actually AC:L the real-world risk is higher than the raw score implies. Overall this is a genuinely high-severity flaw for any site running the affected plugin, but real-world priority is tempered by the plugin's likely small install base and the absence of exploitation evidence.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker locates a WordPress site running Tailored Tools <= 3.0.3 and submits a crafted request to the plugin's file upload handler, placing a malicious PHP file within the webroot. The attacker then requests that file to obtain code execution and a webshell on the server. No public POC is identified in the provided data, and the CVSS AC:H indicates exploitation may require a non-trivial condition (e.g., guessing an upload path or meeting a specific state) rather than a trivial single request.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026

Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload in the Tailored Tools plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 3.0.3) allows remote attackers to write attacker-controlled files to the web server, which can be escalated to remote code execution where the uploaded file type is executable. The vulnerability is rated CVSS 9.0 (assessed vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N, C:H/I:H/A:H) and requires no authentication or user interaction, though the high attack-complexity component indicates a non-trivial precondition such as path/filename guessing or a specific plugin configuration that must be satisfied for a successful upload. No public exploit code was identified and the issue is not listed as confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) at time of analysis; real-world exposure is limited mainly by the plugin's narrow deployment footprint.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified at the time of analysis, so the primary action is to deactivate and remove the Tailored Tools plugin from any WordPress installation where it is not strictly required; the trade-off is loss of the plugin's functionality, but deactivation eliminates the vulnerable upload handler entirely. If the plugin must remain active, block requests to its upload endpoint at the reverse proxy or WAF (reject unauthenticated POST/multipart requests to the plugin's directory), understanding that signature-free blocking may break legitimate front-end upload features. Independently harden the WordPress uploads directory so that any file that is written there cannot execute, by disabling PHP handling in wp-content/uploads via web server configuration (for Apache, remove the PHP handler for that path; for nginx, return 403 for \.php$ requests under uploads) - this is a site-wide compensating control that neutralizes the code-execution escalation but does not stop malicious files from being stored or served. Additionally, restrict write permissions on the web root, enable file-integrity monitoring to detect unexpected files in uploads, and continue to monitor the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/tailored-tools/vulnerability/wordpress-tailored-tools-plugin-3-0-3-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for a fixed plugin release to apply as soon as it becomes available.

Affected VersionsENISA

Tailored Tools n/a ≤3.0.3

Affected Packages

euvd tailored_tools no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is a classic CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) in a WordPress plugin. The Tailored Tools plugin exposes a file upload handler that is reachable without authentication (PR:N) and without user interaction (UI:N) over the network (AV:N), and that handler does not adequately validate the uploaded file's extension, MIME type, or content before writing it to a web-accessible directory. In WordPress, this class of bug is typically exploitable to full site compromise because uploaded content in the uploads directory can be requested directly; if PHP execution is permitted there, the attacker obtains code execution with the privileges of the web server user. The assessed vector includes AC:H, indicating the attacker must meet a non-default precondition - for example guessing a generated path or filename, matching a specific plugin option, or winning a state/timing condition - rather than being able to upload trivially on every installation. The affected component is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:tailored_media:tailored_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, i.e. all versions of the Tailored Tools plugin from the vendor Tailored Media through 3.0.3.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.0 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.1 HIGH

Network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N/UI:N); AC:H retained per source given the 'Unauthenticated' description vs. high-complexity claim; file upload to RCE gives full C/I/A, scope unchanged as code runs within the same web application authority.

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/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
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload in Tailored Tools <= 3.0.3 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Tailored Tools plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 3.0.3, has a critical unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that could allow an external attacker to place executable files on a web server, potentially escalating to remote code execution. Because no vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis and the flaw requires no authentication, any organization running this plugin on production or customer-facing WordPress sites should treat those installations as high risk. Leadership should prioritize rapid inventory and containment, especially where affected sites support business-critical web properties.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include deactivating or removing the Tailored Tools plugin versions up to and including 3.0.3 where not essential; if the plugin must remain, apply WAF or virtual patching to block arbitrary file upload attempts, prevent PHP execution in wp-content/uploads, restrict file permissions, isolate affected WordPress instances, and monitor logs for suspicious uploads or webshell activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 80% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche third-party WordPress plugin, limited 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
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

45
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +45
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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