CVE-2026-118043

Bulk Media Register < 2.01 - Author+ Arbitrary File Move via Path Traversal

Published Oct 31, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Bulk Media Register WordPress plugin before 2.01 does not properly validate a user-supplied path before moving a file on the server, allowing users with the Author role to move or rename arbitrary files, including outside the WordPress root, which can defeat directory-level access controls and disclose protected files.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions bulk Media Register
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions bulk Media Register
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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Description The Bulk Media Register WordPress plugin before 2.01 does not properly validate a user-supplied path before moving a file on the server, allowing users with the Author role to move or rename arbitrary files, including outside the WordPress root, which can defeat directory-level access controls and disclose protected files.
Title Bulk Media Register < 2.01 - Author+ Arbitrary File Move via Path Traversal
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 1, 2026, 5:34 PM
Reserved
Oct 27, 2026, 3:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 31, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 4:20 PM