CVE-2026-6147

LightSync Pro <= 2.1.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LightSync Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the rest_replace_media() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Lightsyncpro
Lightsyncpro lightsync Pro – Connect & Sync Cloud Assets | Lightroom, Canva, Figma, Dropbox & Shutterstock
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Lightsyncpro
Lightsyncpro lightsync Pro – Connect & Sync Cloud Assets | Lightroom, Canva, Figma, Dropbox & Shutterstock
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The LightSync Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the rest_replace_media() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Title LightSync Pro <= 2.1.6 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 2:27 PM
Reserved
Apr 12, 2026, 5:39 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 8:16 AM
Modified
Aug 12, 2026, 9:00 PM