The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:04 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2025
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 4 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict file upload permissions, disable or remove the KiotViet Sync plugin if not essential, and monitor for suspicious file uploads. Apply standard WordPress security best practices to limit exposure.
Description
The KiotViet Sync plugin for WordPress contains a critical vulnerability in its create_media() function that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files due to missing file type validation. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.8.5. Exploitation could lead to remote code execution on the affected server.