CVE-2026-6261

Betheme <= 28.4 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution via Icon Pack Upload

Published May 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Betheme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 28.4. This is due to the upload_icons() function workflow moving and unzipping user-controlled ZIP files into a public uploads directory without validating extracted file types. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files (including PHP) and achieve remote code execution via the Icons icon-pack upload flow.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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Description The Betheme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Upload in versions up to, and including, 28.4. This is due to the upload_icons() function workflow moving and unzipping user-controlled ZIP files into a public uploads directory without validating extracted file types. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files (including PHP) and achieve remote code execution via the Icons icon-pack upload flow.
Title Betheme <= 28.4 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution via Icon Pack 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
May 5, 2026, 3:01 PM
Reserved
Apr 13, 2026, 11:57 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 5, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM