CVE-2026-11962: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in FileOrganizer
The FileOrganizer WordPress plugin before 1.2.0 does not validate the file type on several of its file-management operations, allowing authenticated users who have been granted file-manager access — which its premium add-on can extend to sub-administrator roles — to upload arbitrary PHP files and achieve remote code execution. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2024-7985, which only added file-type validation to the upload operation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11962 is a vulnerability in the FileOrganizer WordPress plugin prior to version 1.2.0. It involves CWE-434, an unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types. Authenticated users with file-manager privileges, including sub-administrator roles granted by a premium add-on, can upload arbitrary PHP files because the plugin does not properly validate file types on multiple file-management operations beyond just the upload function. This flaw allows attackers to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability is a regression or incomplete fix of CVE-2024-7985, which only addressed file-type validation during the upload operation but neglected other file-management operations.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with file-manager access to upload arbitrary PHP files, resulting in remote code execution on the affected system. This can lead to full compromise of the WordPress site and potentially the underlying server. The vulnerability requires at least low privileges (file-manager access) but no user interaction beyond authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been publicly disclosed as of the information provided. Until a patch is available, restrict file-manager access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the FileOrganizer plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
CVE-2026-11962: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in FileOrganizer
Description
The FileOrganizer WordPress plugin before 1.2.0 does not validate the file type on several of its file-management operations, allowing authenticated users who have been granted file-manager access — which its premium add-on can extend to sub-administrator roles — to upload arbitrary PHP files and achieve remote code execution. This is an incomplete fix of CVE-2024-7985, which only added file-type validation to the upload operation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11962 is a vulnerability in the FileOrganizer WordPress plugin prior to version 1.2.0. It involves CWE-434, an unrestricted upload of files with dangerous types. Authenticated users with file-manager privileges, including sub-administrator roles granted by a premium add-on, can upload arbitrary PHP files because the plugin does not properly validate file types on multiple file-management operations beyond just the upload function. This flaw allows attackers to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability is a regression or incomplete fix of CVE-2024-7985, which only addressed file-type validation during the upload operation but neglected other file-management operations.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with file-manager access to upload arbitrary PHP files, resulting in remote code execution on the affected system. This can lead to full compromise of the WordPress site and potentially the underlying server. The vulnerability requires at least low privileges (file-manager access) but no user interaction beyond authentication. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch has been publicly disclosed as of the information provided. Until a patch is available, restrict file-manager access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the FileOrganizer plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official fixes promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-11T08:10:42.468Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4b579327e9c79719f90534
Added to database: 07/06/2026, 07:21:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 09:05:40 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 10:52:08 UTC
Views: 112
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