CVE-2026-39591: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in CMSJunkie – WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory
CVE-2026-39591 is a critical vulnerability in the WP-BusinessDirectory plugin for WordPress by CMSJunkie, affecting versions up to and including 4.0.0. It allows subscribers to upload arbitrary files without proper restrictions, leading to potential full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-39591) in CMSJunkie's WP-BusinessDirectory plugin (versions <=4.0.0) permits users with subscriber-level privileges to upload arbitrary files without adequate validation or restriction on file types. This unrestricted file upload can be exploited to execute malicious code or disrupt the system, resulting in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.9, reflecting its critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is publicly known but no official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with subscriber privileges to upload and potentially execute malicious files on the affected WordPress site. This can lead to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, data modification, and service disruption. The high CVSS score (9.9) indicates critical 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 released, consider restricting subscriber upload permissions or disabling file uploads for subscribers as a temporary mitigation. Monitor official CMSJunkie channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-39591: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in CMSJunkie – WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory
Description
CVE-2026-39591 is a critical vulnerability in the WP-BusinessDirectory plugin for WordPress by CMSJunkie, affecting versions up to and including 4.0.0. It allows subscribers to upload arbitrary files without proper restrictions, leading to potential full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.9critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-39591) in CMSJunkie's WP-BusinessDirectory plugin (versions <=4.0.0) permits users with subscriber-level privileges to upload arbitrary files without adequate validation or restriction on file types. This unrestricted file upload can be exploited to execute malicious code or disrupt the system, resulting in a complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.9, reflecting its critical severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required. The vulnerability is publicly known but no official fix or patch has been released as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with subscriber privileges to upload and potentially execute malicious files on the affected WordPress site. This can lead to full system compromise including unauthorized data access, data modification, and service disruption. The high CVSS score (9.9) indicates critical 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 released, consider restricting subscriber upload permissions or disabling file uploads for subscribers as a temporary mitigation. Monitor official CMSJunkie channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T10:48:44.714Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061490b89be688893d0e9
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:32:09 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:30:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 27
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