CVE-2026-15965
The MaxUpload – Big File Uploads – Increase Maximum File Upload Size plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.0 via the handle_upload function. This is due to a filename-validation mismatch in the handle_upload function where extension and MIME checks are applied to the uploaded chunk's filename but not to the final assembled filename derived from the resumableFilename parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload files that may be executable, which makes remote code execution possible.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.03%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 62
- Fecha de la puntuación: 5/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1210Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement60 % - Impacto principal
T1505.003Web Shellpersistence55 %
Inferido por reglas deterministas a partir del vector CVSS y la CWE. Solo orientativo.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
⚠ Inferidas por IA a partir de la descripción — NVD aún no ha analizado esta CVE; no son CPE verificados.
CWE
- CWE-434
Referencias
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxupload-upload-larger-files-easily/tags/1.4.0/includes/uploader.php#L121
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxupload-upload-larger-files-easily/tags/1.4.0/includes/uploader.php#L174
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxupload-upload-larger-files-easily/tags/1.4.0/includes/uploader.php#L19
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxupload-upload-larger-files-easily/tags/1.4.0/includes/uploader.php#L201
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/maxupload-upload-larger-files-easily/tags/1.4.0/maxupload-wp.php#L88
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70d90c0c-e3c6-4db9-b16d-1442e7e1dc3b?source=cve
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