VDB-347964 · CVE-2026-1565 · GCVE-0-2026-1565

User Frontend Plugin up to 4.2.8 on WordPress Setting check_filetype_and_ext unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in User Frontend Plugin up to 4.2.8 on WordPress. Affected by this issue is the function WPUF_Admin_Settings::check_filetype_and_ext of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-1565. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in User Frontend Plugin up to 4.2.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function WPUF_Admin_Settings::check_filetype_and_ext of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-1565. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/26/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1608.002.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

User Frontend Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
02/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-1565 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-1565
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-347964

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2026 10:15
Changes: 02/26/2026 10:15 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103