Arbitrary file upload in Wp Images Upload On Piclect

CVE-2026-84171

The WP images upload on piclect WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not validate the name or type of uploaded files before writing them to a publicly accessible directory, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code on the server.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% 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-2026-84171: held from 0.007 to 0.007.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Wp Images Upload On Piclect

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84171?
CVE-2026-84171 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wp Images Upload On Piclect, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2026-84171?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.