Description
The AskAny WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not validate the extension or content of files attached to chat messages, trusting the browser-supplied file type instead, which allows unauthenticated users to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code when visitor attachments are enabled.
Published: 2026-11-11
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-434
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The AskAny WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not validate the extension or content of files attached to chat messages, trusting the browser-supplied file type instead, which allows unauthenticated users to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code when visitor attachments are enabled.
Title Askany < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-11T11:37:28.506Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T14:12:57.143Z

Link: CVE-2026-121497

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-11T06:17:16.570

Modified: 2026-11-11T12:19:33.460

Link: CVE-2026-121497

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-434

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type