CVE-2026-81402: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in DS Ad Rotator
The DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin through 0.8 does not perform any capability check, nonce verification, or file-type validation on its image upload handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP, to a web-accessible directory, which can lead to remote code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81402 is a vulnerability in the DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin up to version 0.8. The plugin's image upload handler does not perform any capability checks, nonce verification, or file-type validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, to a web-accessible directory. This flaw can be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the hosting server.
Potential Impact
An attacker can upload malicious files, such as PHP scripts, without authentication, leading to potential remote code execution. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using affected versions (0 through 0.8) of the DS Ad Rotator plugin until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor or plugin repository for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-81402: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in DS Ad Rotator
Description
The DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin through 0.8 does not perform any capability check, nonce verification, or file-type validation on its image upload handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP, to a web-accessible directory, which can lead to remote code execution.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
DS Ad Rotator
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81402 is a vulnerability in the DS Ad Rotator WordPress plugin up to version 0.8. The plugin's image upload handler does not perform any capability checks, nonce verification, or file-type validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files, including PHP scripts, to a web-accessible directory. This flaw can be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the hosting server.
Potential Impact
An attacker can upload malicious files, such as PHP scripts, without authentication, leading to potential remote code execution. This compromises the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently documented. Users should avoid using affected versions (0 through 0.8) of the DS Ad Rotator plugin until a fix is released. Monitor the vendor or plugin repository for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-26T18:54:57.666Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4ee6155bf5e2cf5f21fe4
Added to database: 09/12/2026, 06:17:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 06:48:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 04:01:23 UTC
Views: 16
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