CVE-2026-16236: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in realtyna Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate
CVE-2026-16236 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Realtyna Organic IDX plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 5.3.0. It allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files due to missing file extension and content validation, combined with insufficient authorization and authentication checks in certain plugin functions and endpoints. This arbitrary file upload could lead to remote code execution on the affected server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Realtyna Organic IDX plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in versions up to 5.3.0. The vulnerability arises from missing validation of file extensions and content in the saveLiveImages() function, insufficient authorization checks on the get_keys() AJAX handler, and a missing authentication check on the REST API import endpoint. These flaws enable authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files to the affected server, which may allow execution of malicious code remotely. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as indicated by the CVSS score of 8.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to limit access to subscriber-level and above users, and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin's endpoints publicly if possible.
CVE-2026-16236: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in realtyna Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate
Description
CVE-2026-16236 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Realtyna Organic IDX plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 5.3.0. It allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to upload arbitrary files due to missing file extension and content validation, combined with insufficient authorization and authentication checks in certain plugin functions and endpoints. This arbitrary file upload could lead to remote code execution on the affected server.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
realtyna
Realtyna Organic IDX plugin + WPL Real Estate
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Realtyna Organic IDX plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary file upload vulnerability (CWE-434) in versions up to 5.3.0. The vulnerability arises from missing validation of file extensions and content in the saveLiveImages() function, insufficient authorization checks on the get_keys() AJAX handler, and a missing authentication check on the REST API import endpoint. These flaws enable authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or higher to upload arbitrary files to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can upload arbitrary files to the affected server, which may allow execution of malicious code remotely. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, as indicated by the CVSS score of 8.8 with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and permissions to limit access to subscriber-level and above users, and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin's endpoints publicly if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-19T19:56:51.970Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6c42b99c2644c7f86e86a4
Added to database: 07/31/2026, 06:37:45 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 14:48:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 49
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