CVE-2026-125822: Nickboss WordPress File Upload · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Nickboss WordPress File UploadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High : upgrade to 5.2.4 soon.
Data as of 15 Nov 2026, 19:08 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Patchstack) | CVSS 3.1 | 7.1 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.2.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Nickboss WordPress File Upload to 5.2.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress File Uploadwp-file-upload | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade the Nickboss WordPress File Upload plugin to version 5.2.4 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is required as the vendor has provided an official fix.
Description
CVE-2026-125822 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Nickboss WordPress File Upload plugin versions prior to 5.2.4. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of users viewing the affected pages. This vulnerability affects versions from initial release up to 5.2.3 and has been assigned a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1. The issue is fixed in version 5.2.4.