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.
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Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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. | |
| Title | Squeeze < 1.7.12 - Author+ Arbitrary File Upload | |
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-10T06:00:16.136Z
Reserved: 2026-07-24T08:43:45.499Z
Link: CVE-2026-16985
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