WP-BusinessDirectory <= 4.0.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Write via uploadFile

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-89271
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerWPScan
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-10-13 06:17:04 UTC
Updated2026-10-13 16:29:21 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from ADP

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Problem Types: CWE-434 | CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | CWE-434 CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1ADPDECLARED5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary5.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Unknown WP-BusinessDirectory affected 4.0.2 semver Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
wpscan.com/vulnerability/78b3ade9-1614-4040-87be-c43dbc50b79e [email protected] wpscan.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

CNA: Sai Praneeth Koti (en)

CNA: WPScan (en)

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