CVE-2026-39591: CMSJunkie – WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectory · Unrestricted File Upload
Affects CMSJunkie – WordPress Business Directory Plugins WP-BusinessDirectorySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.9 Critical.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 40% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 15 Jun 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CMSJunkie – WordPress Business Directory PluginsWP-BusinessDirectory | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
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.
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.