Description
Subscriber Arbitrary File Upload in UltimateAI <= 3.1.0 versions.
Published: 2026-08-24
Score: 9.9 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote code execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The UltimateAI WordPress plugin contains a flaw that lets an attacker upload arbitrary files. The plugin fails to validate file types or extensions, allowing a malicious file to be stored on the server and executed, thereby providing remote code execution. Classified as CWE‑434, this vulnerability can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire WordPress installation.

Affected Systems

The issue affects all installations of the tophive UltimateAI WordPress plugin version 3.1.0 or earlier. Any WordPress site that has this plugin enabled is vulnerable, regardless of the WordPress core version or other plugins present.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 9.9, the flaw presents high exploitation risk for remote code execution. While the EPSS score is unavailable, the severity rating indicates that attackers could exploit the flaw if an authenticated user has subscriber‑level permissions and can access the plugin’s file upload interface. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but the lack of a formal listing does not diminish the threat, as many sites run the affected plugin and the flaw permits unrestricted code execution if left unpatched.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 22:47 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update to the latest version of the UltimateAI plugin (≥ 3.2.0) to apply the vendor‑supplied fix.
  • If upgrading is not immediately feasible, restrict the file types that can be uploaded through the plugin settings or via custom code, allowing only trusted MIME types (for example, images).
  • Apply file permission checks so that any files uploaded through the plugin are not executable by the web server, for example by setting the upload directory to 755 and the uploaded files to 644 and using .htaccess rules to deny script execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 24, 2026 at 22:47 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Subscriber Arbitrary File Upload in UltimateAI <= 3.1.0 versions.
Title WordPress UltimateAI plugin <= 3.1.0 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:19:57.548Z

Reserved: 2026-03-12T11:12:48.311Z

Link: CVE-2026-32559

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:19:52.831Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-24T22:16:51.900

Modified: 2026-08-27T17:17:53.460

Link: CVE-2026-32559

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T23:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-434

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type