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CVE-2026-5344: Textpattern · Path Traversal

Affects TextpatternSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TextpatternAffected
  • =4.9.0
  • =4.9.1
Fixed in–
Packagisttextpattern/textpatternpkg:composer/textpattern/textpatternOther threatsAffected
  • =4.9.0
  • =4.9.1
Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

  • cpe:2.3:a:textpattern:textpattern:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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AI-suggested

Users should monitor the vendor's announcements for the upcoming fixed release and plan to update promptly once it is released. Until then, consider restricting access to the XML-RPC interface or implementing additional input validation controls if feasible.

Description

CVE-2026-5344 is a path traversal vulnerability in Textpattern versions up to 4.9.1, specifically in the mt_uploadImage function within the XML-RPC Handler component. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of the file.name argument, allowing remote attackers to manipulate file paths. The vendor has confirmed the issue and plans to release a fix in an upcoming version. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3. No official patch is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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