CVE-2026-16985
Squeeze < 1.7.12 - Author+ Arbitrary File Upload
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.8 High
- Published
- Aug 10, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 11, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 24, 2026
Description
The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 8.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
SqueezeUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/045a15f3-5750-4c4e-977d-e1283e3c967d/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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