Arbitrary file upload in Textpattern

CVE-2023-26852

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the upload plugin of Textpattern v4.8.8 and below allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a crafted PHP file.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.020 (79.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-26852: held from 0.020 to 0.020.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26852?
CVE-2023-26852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Textpattern, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2023-04-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-26852?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-26852 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.