CVE-2026-16985

Squeeze < 1.7.12 - Author+ Arbitrary File Upload

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions squeeze
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions squeeze
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-434
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Description The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.
Title Squeeze < 1.7.12 - Author+ Arbitrary File Upload
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 8:40 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2026, 8:43 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM