CVE-2026-1756
The WP FOFT Loader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to incorrect file type validation in the 'WP_FOFT_Loader_Mimes::file_and_ext' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.39.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.68%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The WP FOFT Loader plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to incorrect file type validation in the 'WP_FOFT_Loader_Mimes::file_and_ext' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.39. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.68% probability · 50th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-foft-loader/trunk/includes/class-wp-foft-loader-mimes.php?rev=3449144#L31
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-foft-loader/trunk/includes/class-wp-foft-loader-mimes.php?rev=3449144#L45
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3453101/wp-foft-loader/trunk/includes/class-wp-foft-loader-mimes.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cede8ff5-f739-4eb3-9672-5adb5d2ae0a9?source=cve
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.