Description
The Anton Extensions WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 does not perform any capability check, nonce verification, or file-type validation before writing attacker-supplied content to an attacker-chosen path, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files and achieve remote code execution.
Published: 2026-10-11
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Deploy Workaround
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability arises from missing capability checks, nonce verification, and file‑type validation during file upload, allowing unauthenticated actors to place arbitrary PHP code on the server. By uploading a crafted file to any chosen path, an attacker can execute code with the privileges of the web application, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Anton Extensions WordPress plugin, any installation of version 1.2.2 or earlier.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw can be exploited without authentication or any special pre‑conditions, creating a high‑risk scenario for remote code execution. The EPSS score is < 1%, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. However, the lack of any mitigation or authentication requirement implies a clear exploitation path and a substantial likelihood of misuse. The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates a critical severity of risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 16:46 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Remove or disable the Anton Extensions plugin immediately until an official fix is released.
  • Configure the web server so that the upload directory resides outside the web‑accessible document root and disallow PHP execution within it.
  • Enforce strict file‑type validation to accept only safe image or text formats and reject any files with PHP extensions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 11, 2026 at 16:46 UTC.

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History

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-73
CWE-734

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-434
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-73
CWE-734

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Anton Extensions WordPress plugin through 1.2.2 does not perform any capability check, nonce verification, or file-type validation before writing attacker-supplied content to an attacker-chosen path, allowing unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files and achieve remote code execution.
Title Anton Extensions <= 1.2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:42:53.374Z

Reserved: 2026-10-01T17:19:34.511Z

Link: CVE-2026-104028

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T11:30:37.818Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-11T07:17:22.440

Modified: 2026-10-13T20:36:00.850

Link: CVE-2026-104028

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-11T17:00:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-434

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type