Arbitrary file upload in Wp-Businessdirectory
CVE-2026-89271
The WP-BusinessDirectory WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not restrict the type or destination of files saved by an unauthenticated upload handler, allowing unauthenticated attackers to write files with arbitrary content to arbitrary locations, though not to execute code on a default server configuration.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Wp-Businessdirectory
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/78b3ade9-1614-4040-87be-c43dbc50b79e/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-89271?
- CVE-2026-89271 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp-Businessdirectory, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-89271?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.