CVE-2026-78274: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in WP Manage Ninja Fluent Boards Pro
Description
CVE-2026-78274 is a critical vulnerability in WP Manage Ninja's Fluent Boards Pro plugin, affecting versions up to 2.0.11. It involves an unrestricted file upload flaw (CWE-434) that allows users with editor privileges to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to full system compromise. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.1, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Affected software
WP Manage Ninja
Fluent Boards Pro
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-78274) in Fluent Boards Pro (<= 2.0.11) allows users with editor-level permissions to upload arbitrary files without proper restrictions, classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). The flaw can be exploited remotely over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.1. The vulnerability is currently published but lacks an official remediation or patch from the vendor. It is not a cloud service, so remediation depends on the plugin vendor and user updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with editor privileges to upload malicious files, potentially leading to full system compromise including data theft, code execution, and service disruption. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a critical level. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict editor permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Avoid using vulnerable versions of Fluent Boards Pro if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T07:37:56.725Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9001f4acd9273b491092fc
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 09:23:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 12:22:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 78
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