CVE-2026-121497

Askany < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The AskAny WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not validate the extension or content of files attached to chat messages, trusting the browser-supplied file type instead, which allows unauthenticated users to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code when visitor attachments are enabled.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions askany
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions askany
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Weaknesses CWE-434
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Description The AskAny WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not validate the extension or content of files attached to chat messages, trusting the browser-supplied file type instead, which allows unauthenticated users to upload PHP files and execute arbitrary code when visitor attachments are enabled.
Title Askany < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 11:37 AM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2026, 2:12 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 6:49 PM