CVE-2026-104069

HortusFox < 6.2 Remote Code Execution via Theme Import

Published Oct 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HortusFox before 6.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in ThemeModule::startImport() where an uploaded ZIP archive is extracted directly into the public web root before any validation of file names, extensions, or content is performed. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted theme archive containing a PHP file and an .htaccess file to re-enable execution, then request it under the themes directory to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Hortusfox
Hortusfox hortusfox
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hortusfox:hortusfox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hortusfox
Hortusfox hortusfox
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Daniel Brendel
Daniel Brendel hortusfox
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hortusfox
Vendors & Products Daniel Brendel
Daniel Brendel hortusfox
Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hortusfox
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description HortusFox before 6.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in ThemeModule::startImport() where an uploaded ZIP archive is extracted directly into the public web root before any validation of file names, extensions, or content is performed. An authenticated administrator can upload a crafted theme archive containing a PHP file and an .htaccess file to re-enable execution, then request it under the themes directory to execute arbitrary OS commands as the web-server user.
Title HortusFox < 6.2 Remote Code Execution via Theme Import
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 8, 2026, 2:00 PM
Reserved
Oct 1, 2026, 6:02 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 6, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 6, 2026, 5:17 PM