What is CVE-2026-13001?

CVE-2026-13001 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-14.

How severe is CVE-2026-13001?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2026-13001 known to be exploited?

4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher

CVE-2026-13001

The Podlove Podcast Publisher plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'podlove_handle_cache_files' function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.038 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-13001?: CVE-2026-13001 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eteubert Podlove Podcast Publisher, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-14.
How severe is CVE-2026-13001?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-13001 known to be exploited?: 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.